Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Also known as: Autistic Teacher, Behavior Interventionist, Behavioral Interventionist (+46 more)
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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What You'll Do
- Arrange indoor or outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, or safety.
- Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, or changing their diapers.
- Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.
- Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.
- Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.
- Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
- Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
- Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students, parents, or guardians.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Essential Skills
Career Fit Overview
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Top passions
- Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
- Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.
- Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
Common styles
Adaptability/Flexibility, Integrity, Self-Control, Achievement/Effort, Dependability
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Key Abilities
This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:
Technologies & Tools
Work Environment & Style
Common Styles for This Career
- Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 4.84/5)
- Integrity (High importance: 4.84/5)
- Self-Control (High importance: 4.79/5)
- Achievement/Effort (High importance: 4.67/5)
- Dependability (High importance: 4.67/5)
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This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.
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