Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
Teach academic, social, and life skills to elementary school 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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- Code
- 25-2056.00SOC 2018: 25-2056
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 elementary students with special needs.Not ratedTask 22359Listed 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 22360Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 3. Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise elementary school programs.Not ratedTask 22361Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 4. Confer with other staff members to plan or schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.Not ratedTask 22362Listed 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 22363Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 6. Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.Not ratedTask 22364Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 7. Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.Not ratedTask 22365Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 8. Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.Not ratedTask 22366Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 9. Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students.Not ratedTask 22367Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 10. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.Not ratedTask 22368Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 11. Guide or counsel students with adjustment problems, academic problems, or special academic interests.Not ratedTask 22369Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 12. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.Not ratedTask 22370Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 13. 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 22371Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 14. Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, or food preparation.Not ratedTask 22372Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 15. Interpret the results of standardized tests to determine students' strengths and areas of need.Not ratedTask 22373Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 16. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.Not ratedTask 22374Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 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.Not ratedTask 22375Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 18. Modify the general elementary education curriculum for students with disabilities.Not ratedTask 22376Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 19. Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements.Not ratedTask 22377Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 20. Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.Not ratedTask 22378Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 21. Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills.Not ratedTask 22379Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 22. Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.Not ratedTask 22380Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 23. Plan 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 22381Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 24. Plan or supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, demonstrations, or visits by guest speakers.Not ratedTask 22382Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 25. Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.Not ratedTask 22383Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 26. Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or school or state requirements.Not ratedTask 22384Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 27. Prepare, administer, or grade tests or assignments to evaluate students' progress.Not ratedTask 22385Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 28. Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.Not ratedTask 22386Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 29. Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.Not ratedTask 22387Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 30. Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy.Not ratedTask 22388Listed 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, 25-2056
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
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