# Special Education Teachers, Preschool > Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities. - Code: 25-2051.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 25-2051) - Family: [Education & Library](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-25), one of its 68 occupations - Tasks: 36 tasks (34 core and 2 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-2051.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/25-2051.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory. Core task · Task 19069 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2019 2. Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement. Core task · Task 19085 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 3. Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement. Core task · Task 19065 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2019 4. Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, or social skills, to preschool students with special needs. Core task · Task 19084 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2019 5. Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development. Core task · Task 19067 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 6. Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs). Core task · Task 19090 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2019 7. Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy. Core task · Task 19086 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 8. Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities. Core task · Task 19068 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 9. Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. Core task · Task 19076 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 10. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage. Core task · Task 19073 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 11. Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, or potential. Core task · Task 19087 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 12. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students. Core task · Task 19072 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 13. Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, or changing their diapers. Core task · Task 19064 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 14. Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play. Core task · Task 19079 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 15. Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements. Core task · Task 19075 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 16. Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades. Core task · Task 19070 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2019 17. Meet with parents or guardians to discuss their children's progress, advise them on using community resources, or teach skills for dealing with students' impairments. Core task · Task 19094 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2019 18. Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems. Core task · Task 19066 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 19. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations. Core task · Task 19093 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 20. Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students, parents, or guardians. Core task · Task 19071 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 21. Modify the general preschool curriculum for students with disabilities. Core task · Task 19074 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 22. Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms. Core task · Task 19098 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 23. Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development. Core task · Task 19077 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2019 24. Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements. Core task · Task 19080 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 25. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence. Core task · Task 19088 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 26. Read books to entire classes or to small groups. Core task · Task 19082 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 27. Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration. Core task · Task 19097 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2019 28. Arrange indoor or outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, or safety. Core task · Task 19063 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2019 29. Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills. Core task · Task 19095 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 30. Present information in audio-visual or interactive formats, using computers, television, audio-visual aids, or other equipment, materials, or technologies. Core task · Task 19081 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2019 31. Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise preschool programs. Core task · Task 19089 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 32. Plan and supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, or demonstrations. Core task · Task 19078 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 33. Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers. Core task · Task 19096 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2019 34. Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies. Core task · Task 19091 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2019 35. Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes. Supplemental task · Task 19092 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2019 36. Serve meals or snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines. Supplemental task · Task 19083 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2019 ## More in Education & Library - [Adapted Physical Education Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-2059.01): 20 tasks - [Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-3011.00): 37 tasks - [Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1041.00): 23 tasks - [Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1061.00): 26 tasks - [Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1031.00): 22 tasks - [Archivists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-4011.00): 13 tasks - [Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1062.00): 23 tasks - [Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1121.00): 28 tasks - 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