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General (Regular) Education Teacher: Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills.

Special Education Teacher: Teach elementary and preschool school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Sample of reported job titles (regular education): Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Classroom Teacher, Art Teacher, Educator, Elementary Education Teacher, Primary Teacher, Title One Reading Teacher, Reading Recovery Teacher

Sample of reported job titles (special education): Special Education Teacher, Resource Teacher, Teacher, Preschool Special Education Teacher, Intervention Specialist, Exceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher), Early Interventionist, Teacher of the Handicapped, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (EC Special Education Teacher), SED Elementary Teacher (Severe Emotional Disorders Elementary Teacher)

General (Regular) Education

* Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
* Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
* Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
* Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
* Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
* Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
* Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
* Assign and grade class work and homework.
* Read books to entire classes or small groups.
* Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments in order to evaluate students' progress.

Special Education

* Instruct students in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning, and repetition, in order to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests. 
* Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
* Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
* Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
* Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
* Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
* Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among the students for whom they are responsible.
* Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
* Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
* Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

1. Lectures, demonstrates, and uses audiovisual aids and computers to present academic, social, and motor skill subject matter to class.
2. Teaches subjects, such as math, science, or social studies.
3. Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
4. Prepares, administers, and corrects tests, and records results.
5. Assigns lessons, corrects papers, and hears oral presentations.
6. Teaches rules of conduct and maintains discipline and suitable learning environment in classroom and on playground.
7. Evaluates student performance and discusses pupil academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents.
8. Keeps attendance and grade records and prepares reports as required by school.
9. Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
10. Supervises outdoor and indoor play activities.
11. Teaches combined grade classes.
12. Attends staff meetings, serves on committees, and attends workshops or in-service training activities.
13. Coordinates class field trips.
14. Prepares bulletin boards.
 

Physical Education Teacher

1. Teaches individual and team sports to participants, utilizing knowledge of sports techniques and of physical capabilities of participants.
2. Organizes, leads, instructs, and referees indoor and outdoor games, such as volleyball, baseball, and basketball.
3. Plans physical education program to promote development of participant physical attributes and social skills.
4. Explains and enforces safety rules and regulations.
5. Teaches and demonstrates use of gymnastic and training apparatus, such as trampolines and weights.
6. Organizes and conducts competition and tournaments.
7. Selects, stores, orders, issues, and inventories equipment, materials, and supplies.
8. Advises participants in use of heat or ultraviolet treatments and hot baths.

Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.

Teaching Others
Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.

Developing and Building Teams
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics.

Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others.

Guiding, Directing and Motivating Subordinates
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring subordinates.