Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

Job Description: Teach secondary 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, Secondary School spend a lot of their time Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work. They are naturally good at Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Speech Clarity, and Written Expression. Special Education Teachers, Secondary School are typically characterized as being Social and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Education and Training, English Language, and Psychology and are skilled at Learning Strategies and Reading Comprehension.

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Work Activities

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

Abilities

Oral Expression
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Speech Clarity
  
Written Expression
  
Written Comprehension
  
Speech Recognition
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Originality
  
Category Flexibility
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Information Ordering
  
Far Vision
  
Near Vision
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Selective Attention
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Time Sharing
  
Visualization
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Speed of Closure
  
Memorization
  
Auditory Attention
  
Number Facility
  
Trunk Strength
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Static Strength
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Stamina
  
Response Orientation
  
Reaction Time
  
Explosive Strength
  
Depth Perception
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  

Interests

Social
  
Investigative
  
Artistic
  
Enterprising
  
Conventional
  
Realistic
  

Knowledge

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

Wages

Connecticut
$71,060  
 
California
$70,910  
 
New York
$70,800  
 
Rhode Island
$66,130  
 
Alaska
$66,080  
 
New Jersey
$63,080  
 
Virginia
$62,840  
 
Maryland
$62,250  
 
Delaware
$61,070  
 
Massachusetts
$60,830  
 
Washington
$57,110  
 
Ohio
$56,320  
 
Wyoming
$56,240  
 
Pennsylvania
$55,830  
 
Illinois
$54,510  
 
Vermont
$54,390  
 
Michigan
$54,340  
 
Wisconsin
$54,220  
 
Oregon
$53,810  
 
Minnesota
$53,810  
 
Georgia
$53,620  
 
Colorado
$52,460  
 
New Hampshire
$51,750  
 
Nevada
$51,690  
 
New Mexico
$51,190  
 
Texas
$51,030  
 
Indiana
$50,120  
 
Alabama
$50,110  
 
Kentucky
$49,410  
 
District of Columbia
$49,310  
 
Florida
$48,930  
 
South Carolina
$48,760  
 
Nebraska
$48,420  
 
Louisiana
$48,360  
 
Kansas
$48,170  
 
Missouri
$46,210  
 
Maine
$45,570  
 
Arkansas
$45,530  
 
Arizona
$45,010  
 
Tennessee
$44,660  
 
North Carolina
$44,500  
 
North Dakota
$43,960  
 
Utah
$43,120  
 
Iowa
$43,050  
 
Mississippi
$42,960  
 
Idaho
$42,850  
 
Oklahoma
$42,850  
 
West Virginia
$41,630  
 
Montana
$40,930  
 
South Dakota
$38,160  
 
Puerto Rico
$27,790  
 

Skills

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

Work Values

Relationships
  
Achievement
  
Independence
  
Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  
Support
  

Work Styles

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

Work Context

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

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

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

-Every day-

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

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

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

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

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

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

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

-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
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

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

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

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

-Never-

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

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

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

-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-

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

-Once a week or more but not every day-

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

-Once a year or more but not every month-

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

-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-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
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.
  
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
  
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.
  
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  
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.
  
Teach 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.
  
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 materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  
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 clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
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.
  
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
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.
  
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
  
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  
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.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

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

- Relevance of Task Core-

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  
Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
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 materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
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.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
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.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
  
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
  
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-

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
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.
  
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  
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.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
  
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  
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.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among 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.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  
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.
  
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
  
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
  
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  

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

Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
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.
  
Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.
  

-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.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
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 objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
  
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
  
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 other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  
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.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  

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

Provide interpretation and transcription of regular classroom materials through Braille and sign language.
  
Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
  
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
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.
  

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

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.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  
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.
  
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 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.
  
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
  
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  
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.
  
Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
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.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
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.
  
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  
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 technologies.
  
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  
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.
  
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  
Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
  
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  

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

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.
  
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
Provide interpretation and transcription of regular classroom materials through Braille and sign language.
  
Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
  

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

Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  
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.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
  
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
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.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  
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.
  
Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
  
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
  
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
  
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
  
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
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.
  
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  
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-

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

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

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
  
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
  
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, 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.
  
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  
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.
  
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  
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.
  
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
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.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
  
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
  
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  

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

Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
  
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
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 interpretation and transcription of regular classroom materials through Braille and sign language.
  

-Several times daily 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.
  
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  
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.
  
Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  
Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
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 other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
  
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.
  
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
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 professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
  
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  

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

Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
  
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  
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.
  

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

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.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, 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.
  
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
  
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
  
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
  
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  
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.
  
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 technologies.
  
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  
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.
  
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  
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.
  
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
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.
  
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  
Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  

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

Provide interpretation and transcription of regular classroom materials through Braille and sign language.
  
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.
  
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
  
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  

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
  
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
  
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 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
  
Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level