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Occupation

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged 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.

$64,830 medianBelow-avg outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 25-2051.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students, parents, or guardians.
  2. 02Present information in audio-visual or interactive formats, using computers, television, audio-visual aids, or other equipment, materials, or technologies.
  3. 03Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
  4. 04Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  5. 05Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence.
  6. 06Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements.
  7. 07Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
  8. 08Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
  9. 09Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
  10. 10Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs).
  11. 11Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, or changing their diapers.
  12. 12Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers.

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What the posting will be called

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher)Early Intervention TeacherPreschool SPED Teacher (Preschool Special Education Teacher)Special Education TeacherExceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher)Profound Mental Handicaps SPED Teacher (Profound Mental Handicaps Special Education Teacher)SPED Preschool Teacher (Special Education Preschool Teacher)Severe Mental Handicaps SPED Teacher (Severe Mental Handicaps Special Education Teacher)Special Education Resource TeacherSpecial Needs Teacher

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Knowledge the job leans on

Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementPsychologyAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsSociology and Anthropology

Skills that carry over from service

Social PerceptivenessInstructingService OrientationComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingPersuasionSystems Analysis