Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.

Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.

Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs).

Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.

Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements.

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.

Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements.

Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

Present information in audio-visual or interactive formats, using computers, television, audio-visual aids, or other equipment, materials, or technologies.

Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students, parents, or guardians.

Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills.

Arrange indoor or outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, or safety.

Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, or changing their diapers.

Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.

Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.

Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.

Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.

Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.

Modify the general preschool curriculum for special-needs students.

Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.

Plan and supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, or demonstrations.

Serve meals or snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.

Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, or social skills, to preschool students with special needs.

Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, or potential.

Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise preschool programs.

Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies.

Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.

Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers.

Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.

Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.

Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.

Read books to entire classes or to small groups.

Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.

Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy.

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence.