How do they match: Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Develop or write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, 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.
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 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.
Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.

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