Special Education Teachers, Elementary School

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1. 01Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements.
2. 02Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy.
3. 03Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
4. 04Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
5. 05Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
6. 06Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
7. 07Modify the general elementary education curriculum for students with disabilities.
8. 08Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
9. 09Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
10. 10Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.
11. 11Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students' educational, physical, or social development.
12. 12Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students.

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