Occupation information for Special Education Teachers, Preschool District Of Columbia

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Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged 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.

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Currently Employed: 40

Projected Annual Job Openings: 0

Typical Hourly Wage: Not Available

Typical Annual Salary: $67,180 - $80,110

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
  • Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.
  • Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, or social skills, to preschool students with special needs.
  • Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.
  • Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs).
  • Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy.
  • Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.
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Tools:
  • Adaptive communication switches for the physically challenged
  • Game pads or joy sticks
  • Handicraft tools or materials or equipment for the physically challenged
  • Letter or symbol boards for the physically challenged
  • Sand or water tables or activity centers

Technology:
  • Computer based training software
  • Data base user interface and query software
  • Device drivers or system software
  • Electronic mail software
  • Word processing software
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