How do they match: Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

Teach academic, social, and life skills to secondary 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.

Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students' educational, physical, and social development.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
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.
Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
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.
Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.

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