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25-2051.00   Special Education Teachers, Preschool

O*NET SOC Title
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Lay Titles
Teacher
Adapted Physical Education Teacher
Autistic Teacher
Blind Teacher
Braille Teacher
Deaf Teacher
Deaf Education Teacher
ECSE Teacher
ED Teacher
ESE Teacher
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Early Intervention Teacher
Educational Intervention Teacher
Emotional Disabilities Teacher
Emotionally Impaired Teacher
Exceptional Needs Teacher
Exceptional Student Education Teacher
HI Itinerant Teacher
Handicapped Teacher
Hearing Impaired Teacher
Hearing Impaired Itinerant Teacher
Home Therapy Teacher
Learning Disabled Teacher
Learning Support Teacher
Lip Reading Teacher
Mentally Impaired Teacher
Mentally Retarded Teacher
Physically Impaired Teacher
Pre-K Special Education Teacher
Pre-Kindergarten Special Education Teacher
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Resource Teacher
Resource Room Teacher
Self Contained Special Education Teacher
Severe/Profound Mental Handicaps Special Education Teacher
Sign Language Teacher
Special Day Class Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Special Education Preschool Teacher
Special Education Resource Teacher
Special Needs Teacher
Speech and Hearing Handicapped Teacher
Visually Impaired Teacher
O*NET SOC Description
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.
O*NET SOC Tasks
Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, or social skills, to preschool students with special needs.
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.
Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise preschool programs.
Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.
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.
Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements.
Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers.
Detailed Work Activities
Teach life skills.
Teach others to use technology or equipment.
Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.