Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
Teach academic, social, and life skills to kindergarten 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.
- Tasks
- 30 tasksNot rated core or supplemental
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- Education & LibraryOne of its 68 occupations
- Code
- 25-2055.00SOC 2018: 25-2055
What the work is made of
O*NET lists these 30 tasks but has not rated them core or supplemental. Each is quoted as published, with where it came from.
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- Task 1. Administer standardized ability and achievement tests to kindergarten students with special needs.Not ratedTask 22329Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 2. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence.Not ratedTask 22330Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 3. Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise kindergarten programs.Not ratedTask 22331Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 4. Confer with other staff members to plan, schedule, or conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.Not ratedTask 22332Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 5. Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students' educational, physical, or social development.Not ratedTask 22333Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 6. Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.Not ratedTask 22334Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 7. Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies.Not ratedTask 22335Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 8. Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.Not ratedTask 22336Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 9. Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.Not ratedTask 22337Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 10. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.Not ratedTask 22338Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 11. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.Not ratedTask 22339Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 12. Instruct students with disabilities in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as phonetics, multisensory learning, or repetition to reinforce learning and meet students' varying needs.Not ratedTask 22340Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 13. Interpret or transcribe classroom materials into Braille or sign language.Not ratedTask 22341Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 14. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.Not ratedTask 22342Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 15. 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.Not ratedTask 22343Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 16. Modify the general kindergarten education curriculum for students with disabilities.Not ratedTask 22344Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 17. Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements.Not ratedTask 22345Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 18. Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.Not ratedTask 22346Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 19. Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills.Not ratedTask 22347Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 20. Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.Not ratedTask 22348Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 21. Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.Not ratedTask 22349Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 22. Plan or supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, demonstrations, or visits by guest speakers.Not ratedTask 22350Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 23. Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers.Not ratedTask 22351Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 24. Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.Not ratedTask 22352Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 25. Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or school or state requirements.Not ratedTask 22353Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 26. Prepare, administer, or grade assignments to evaluate students' progress.Not ratedTask 22354Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 27. Present information in audio-visual or interactive formats, using computers, televisions, audio-visual aids, or other equipment, materials, or technologies.Not ratedTask 22355Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 28. Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.Not ratedTask 22356Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 29. Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.Not ratedTask 22357Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 30. Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments or to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.Not ratedTask 22358Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 25-2055
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
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