Special Education Teachers, Middle School

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Develop or write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students.
2. 02Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
3. 03Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
4. 04Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
5. 05Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
6. 06Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
7. 07Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
8. 08Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students' educational, physical, and social development.
9. 09Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
10. 10Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
11. 11Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
12. 12Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading