Special Education Teachers, Preschool

01

Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.

02

Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.

03

Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.

04

Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, or social skills, to preschool students with special needs.

05

Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.

06

Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs).

07

Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy.

08

Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.

09

Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

10

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