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What they do
A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$64,281 / year median in Missouri
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Serve as a Lead Teacher for a group of children that may range in age from six weeks through ten years, in a child care setting.
Observe, assess, and assemble developmental records on children in their care.
Plan and organize classroom activities/experiences to facilitate and enhance learning for the children in their classroom. Serve as teacher of assigned classroom, to include: -100% Observe, assess and assemble children's portfolios to include: developmental documentation, anecdotal notes, learning experiences/goals, and pictures. Plan, write, and implement lesson plans utilizing the room environments and the children's interests with activities/experiences that reflect the following developmental areas: social-emotional, physical, speech/language/communication, and perceptual/cognitive skills. Maintain daily correspondence and reports on children. Assist children in learning social skills such as sharing, waiting a turn, using words to make needs known, as well as personal care skills such as hand washing, tooth brushing, etc. Change diapers, provide toilet training or bathroom assistance as needed, keeping the children comfortable with clean hands and faces. Consistently enforce center discipline policy, supervising children at play in an alert but non-intrusive manner. Relate positively and in a friendly manner to children, parents, and staff. Engage and play with the children to enhance their communication and social skills. Show sensitivity to the needs of children and their families. Demonstrate enthusiasm and enjoyment when working with children. Maintain a safe, orderly, clean, and child-oriented classroom that facilitates learning. Supervise volunteers and student teachers working as aides in the classroom. Attend staff meetings and participate in training opportunities each year, as scheduled or on-line to meet current licensing and Early Head Start guidelines.