special educational needs teacher secondary school

Special educational needs teachers at secondary schools provide specially-designed instruction to students on with a variety of disabilities on a secondary school level and ensure they reach their learning potential. Some special educational needs teachers at secondary schools work with children who have mild to moderate disabilities, implementing a modified curriculum to fit each student's specific needs. Other special educational needs teachers at secondary schools assist and instruct students with intellectual disabilities and autism, focusing on teaching them basic and advanced literacy, life and social skills. All teachers assess the students' progress, taking into account their strengths and weaknesses, and communicate their findings to parents, counselors, administrators and other parties involved.

Alternative Labels

high school SEN teacher

high school special educational needs teacher

high school special education teacher

high school special needs teacher

secondary school SEN teacher

secondary school special educational needs teacher

secondary school special education teacher

special educational needs teacher high school

special educational needs teacher in high school

teacher in special educational needs in secondary schools

Regulatory Aspect

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http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt teaching to student's capabilities apply intercultural teaching strategies apply teaching strategies assess the development of youth assign homework assist children with special needs in education settings assist students in their learning balance participants' personal needs with group needs compile course material demonstrate when teaching give constructive feedback guarantee students' safety liaise with educational staff liaise with educational support staff maintain relations with children's parents maintain students' discipline manage student relationships monitor developments in field of expertise monitor student's behaviour observe student's progress perform classroom management prepare lesson content provide specialised instruction for special needs students teach secondary education class content

Essential Knowledge

children's physical development curriculum objectives disability care learning difficulties secondary school procedures special needs education

Optional Skills and Competences

arrange parent teacher meeting assist children in developing personal skills assist in the organisation of school events assist students with equipment consult student's support system consult students on learning content develop course outline escort students on a field trip facilitate motor skill activities facilitate teamwork between students keep records of attendance manage resources for educational purposes monitor educational developments oversee extra-curricular activities perform playground surveillance promote the safeguarding of young people provide lesson materials stimulate students' independence teach digital literacy work with virtual learning environments

Optional Knowledge

adolescent socialisation behaviour behavioural disorders communication disorders development delays hearing disability mobility disability visual disability workplace sanitation

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/034cad59-e666-4770-a7ef-a337257f8072

Status

released

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