Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Job Description: Teach middle school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School spend a lot of their time Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Written Expression, Oral Expression, and Written Comprehension. Special Education Teachers, Middle School are typically characterized as being Social and Artistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Education and Training, English Language, and Psychology and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Learning Strategies.

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Work Activities

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Processing Information
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Getting Information
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  

Abilities

Oral Comprehension
  
Written Expression
  
Oral Expression
  
Written Comprehension
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Speech Clarity
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Speech Recognition
  
Information Ordering
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Originality
  
Near Vision
  
Category Flexibility
  
Selective Attention
  
Far Vision
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Speed of Closure
  
Time Sharing
  
Number Facility
  
Visualization
  
Memorization
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Auditory Attention
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Trunk Strength
  

Interests

Social
  
Artistic
  
Investigative
  
Enterprising
  
Conventional
  
Realistic
  

Knowledge

Education and Training
  
English Language
  
Psychology
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Mathematics
  
Clerical
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Geography
  
History and Archeology
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Administration and Management
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Communications and Media
  
Biology
  
Law and Government
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Chemistry
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Transportation
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Physics
  
Fine Arts
  
Design
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Foreign Language
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Telecommunications
  
Production and Processing
  
Mechanical
  

Wages

Connecticut
$68,180  
 
Alaska
$67,510  
 
New York
$67,280  
 
Rhode Island
$66,510  
 
Maryland
$64,160  
 
California
$63,210  
 
Massachusetts
$60,600  
 
Pennsylvania
$58,430  
 
Virginia
$58,320  
 
Wyoming
$57,480  
 
Washington
$57,280  
 
New Jersey
$57,120  
 
Illinois
$56,580  
 
Michigan
$55,950  
 
New Mexico
$54,700  
 
Minnesota
$54,420  
 
Delaware
$53,580  
 
Vermont
$51,860  
 
Nevada
$51,620  
 
Wisconsin
$51,400  
 
Colorado
$50,690  
 
Texas
$50,200  
 
New Hampshire
$49,720  
 
South Carolina
$49,650  
 
Nebraska
$49,600  
 
Oregon
$49,590  
 
Indiana
$49,580  
 
Ohio
$49,560  
 
Florida
$49,130  
 
Georgia
$49,060  
 
Alabama
$49,040  
 
Kentucky
$48,410  
 
Utah
$48,240  
 
Louisiana
$47,400  
 
Idaho
$46,890  
 
Kansas
$45,910  
 
Tennessee
$45,650  
 
Maine
$45,650  
 
Arkansas
$45,390  
 
Missouri
$45,190  
 
Iowa
$43,200  
 
North Carolina
$43,170  
 
District of Columbia
$42,990  
 
Mississippi
$41,620  
 
Oklahoma
$41,320  
 
Arizona
$41,230  
 
Montana
$38,880  
 
West Virginia
$38,050  
 
South Dakota
$37,940  
 

Skills

Reading Comprehension
  
Learning Strategies
  
Critical Thinking
  
Time Management
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Speaking
  
Active Listening
  
Coordination
  
Monitoring
  
Instructing
  
Writing
  
Active Learning
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Persuasion
  
Service Orientation
  
Negotiation
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Systems Analysis
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Mathematics
  
Technology Design
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Science
  
Programming
  

Work Values

Relationships
  
Working Conditions
  
Achievement
  
Independence
  
Support
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Concern for Others
  
Dependability
  
Self Control
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Cooperation
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Integrity
  
Attention to Detail
  
Persistence
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Initiative
  
Social Orientation
  
Independence
  
Leadership
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Innovation
  

Work Context

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Contact With Others
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Physical Proximity
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Letters and Memos
  
Public Speaking
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
Telephone
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Level of Competition
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Consequence of Error
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Degree of Automation
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Work Schedules
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Every day-

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Telephone
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Never-

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Telephone
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Letters and Memos
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Letters and Memos
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Time Pressure
  
Telephone
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Public Speaking
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Telephone
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Electronic Mail
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
  
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  
Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
  
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  
Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
  
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  
Teach students personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
  
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
  
Organize and label materials and display students' work.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
  
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
  
Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.
  
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
Provide interpretation and transcription of regular classroom materials through Braille and sign language.
  
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  
Teach students personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
  
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
Organize and label materials and display students' work.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  
Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
  
Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
  
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
  
Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.
  
Provide interpretation and transcription of regular classroom materials through Braille and sign language.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  
Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  
Organize and label materials and display students' work.
  
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  
Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  
Teach students personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
  
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
  
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
  
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.
  
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
  
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
  
Teach students personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Organize and label materials and display students' work.
  
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
  
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
  
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
  
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.
  
Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
  
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
  
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
  
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
  
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
  
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Organize and label materials and display students' work.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  
Teach students personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  
Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
  
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
  
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  
Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
  
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
  
Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Teach students personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  
Organize and label materials and display students' work.
  
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
  
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
  
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
  
Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
  
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
  
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
  
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
  
Provide interpretation and transcription of regular classroom materials through Braille and sign language.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
  
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
  
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
  
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
  
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
  
Organize and label materials and display students' work.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Teach students personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
  
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
  
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.
  
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
  
Provide interpretation and transcription of regular classroom materials through Braille and sign language.
  
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
  
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  
Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  
Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
  
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
Organize and label materials and display students' work.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
Teach students personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
  
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
  
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
  
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
  
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
  
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
  
Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.
  
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
  
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
  
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
Teach students personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  
Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
  
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  
Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
  
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  
Organize and label materials and display students' work.
  
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Provide interpretation and transcription of regular classroom materials through Braille and sign language.
  
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
  
Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.
  
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Bachelor's Degree
  
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master
  
Master's Degree