# Special Education Teachers, Middle School > Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle 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. - Code: 25-2057.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 25-2057) - Family: [Education & Library](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-25), one of its 68 occupations - Tasks: 40 tasks (37 core and 3 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-2057.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/25-2057.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students. Core task · Task 6744 · Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2018 2. Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology. Core task · Task 6750 · Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2018 3. Develop or write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students. Core task · Task 21063 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 4. Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. Core task · Task 6745 · Rated by 91 people who do the job, August 2018 5. Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions. Core task · Task 6748 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 6. Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement. Core task · Task 6749 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2018 7. Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems. Core task · Task 6752 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 8. Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students' educational, physical, and social development. Core task · Task 6747 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2018 9. Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. Core task · Task 6758 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2018 10. Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory. Core task · Task 6751 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2018 11. Collaborate with other teachers that provide instruction to special education students to ensure that the students receive appropriate support. Core task · Task 21064 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 12. Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy. Core task · Task 6760 · Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2018 13. Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. Core task · Task 6761 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 14. Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs. Core task · Task 6755 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 15. Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements. Core task · Task 6763 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 16. Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. Core task · Task 6746 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2018 17. Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress. Core task · Task 6756 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2018 18. Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes. Core task · Task 6754 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 19. Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. Core task · Task 6771 · Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2018 20. Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies. Core task · Task 6753 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2018 21. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students. Core task · Task 6759 · Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2018 22. Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests. Core task · Task 6757 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 23. Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation. Core task · Task 6778 · Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2018 24. Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula. Core task · Task 6767 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 25. Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms. Core task · Task 6780 · Rated by 87 people who do the job, August 2018 26. Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments. Core task · Task 6766 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 27. Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors. Core task · Task 6762 · Rated by 91 people who do the job, August 2018 28. Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. Core task · Task 6765 · Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2018 29. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. Core task · Task 6772 · Rated by 91 people who do the job, August 2018 30. Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine students' strengths and needs. Core task · Task 6764 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 31. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage. Core task · Task 6769 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 32. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required. Core task · Task 6775 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, August 2018 33. Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities. Core task · Task 6776 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2018 34. Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development. Core task · Task 6773 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2018 35. Organize and label materials and display students' work. Core task · Task 6770 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 36. Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading. Core task · Task 6774 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2018 37. Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. Core task · Task 6777 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, August 2018 38. Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers. Supplemental task · Task 6768 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2018 39. Provide additional instruction in vocational areas. Supplemental task · Task 6781 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, August 2018 40. Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs. 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