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Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Teach middle 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.

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Parachute skills

  1. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.85)
  2. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.85)
  3. Pay attention to details - Data (4.39)
  4. Follow through, get things done - People (4.36)
  5. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (4.34)
  6. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.34)
  7. Speak - People (4.12)
  8. Listen - People (4.12)
  9. Instruct - People (4.12)
  10. Raise people's self-esteem - People (4.12)
  11. Communicate well, in person - People (4.12)
  12. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.11)
  13. Help people link up or connect - People (4.06)
  14. Imagine - Data (4.04)
  15. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.04)
  16. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.00)
  17. Use my brain - Data (3.94)
  18. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  19. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.84)
  20. Heal, cure - People (3.79)
  21. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (3.79)
  22. Coordinate - People (3.62)
  23. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.62)
  24. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.58)
  25. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)
  26. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)
  27. Solve problems - Data (3.50)
  28. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Instructing (4.12)
  2. Active Listening (4.00)
  3. Speaking (4.00)
  4. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  5. Critical Thinking (3.75)
  6. Monitoring (3.75)
  7. Social Perceptiveness (3.75)
  8. Coordination (3.75)
  9. Time Management (3.75)
  10. Active Learning (3.62)
  11. Learning Strategies (3.62)
  12. Service Orientation (3.62)
  13. Writing (3.50)
  14. Complex Problem Solving (3.50)
  15. Judgment and Decision Making (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  2. Oral Expression (4.12)
  3. Speech Clarity (4.12)
  4. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  5. Written Expression (4.00)
  6. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  7. Speech Recognition (3.75)
  8. Deductive Reasoning (3.62)
  9. Inductive Reasoning (3.62)
  10. Near Vision (3.62)
  11. Originality (3.50)
  12. Information Ordering (3.50)
  1. Concern for Others (4.85)
  2. Dependability (4.85)
  3. Self Control (4.72)
  4. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.59)
  5. Cooperation (4.56)
  6. Stress Tolerance (4.52)
  7. Integrity (4.52)
  8. Attention to Detail (4.39)
  9. Persistence (4.36)
  10. Achievement/Effort (4.29)
  11. Initiative (4.29)
  12. Social Orientation (4.29)
  13. Independence (4.20)
  14. Leadership (4.11)
  15. Analytical Thinking (3.94)
  16. Innovation (3.84)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Training and Teaching Others (4.34)
  2. Getting Information (4.25)
  3. Developing Objectives and Strategies (4.22)
  4. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.19)
  5. Coaching and Developing Others (4.12)
  6. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.06)
  7. Thinking Creatively (4.04)
  8. Developing and Building Teams (3.97)
  9. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.96)
  10. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.94)
  11. Assisting and Caring for Others (3.79)
  12. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.62)
  13. Documenting/Recording Information (3.60)
  14. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.58)
  15. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.56)
  16. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.55)
  17. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.54)
  18. Interacting With Computers (3.52)
  19. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.52)
  20. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.50)
  1. Develop Instructional Materials (4.34)
  2. Use Classroom Management Techniques (4.34)
  3. Develop Teaching Aids (4.34)
  4. Teach Mentally Or Emotionally-Impaired Students (4.34)
  5. Organize Educational Material Or Ideas (4.34)
  6. Select Teaching Materials To Meet Student Needs (4.34)
  7. Assess Educational Potential Or Need Of Students (4.34)
  8. Convert Information Into Instructional Program (4.34)
  9. Develop Course Or Training Objectives (4.34)
  10. Coordinate Educational Content (4.34)
  11. Adapt Course Of Study To Meet Student Needs (4.34)
  12. Mentor Co-Workers In School Or Educational Setting (4.12)
  13. Establish And Maintain Relationships With Students (4.06)
  14. Design Classroom Presentations (4.04)
  15. Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities Or Illnesses (3.79)
  16. Empathize With Others During Counseling Or Related Services (3.79)
  17. Record Student Progress (3.60)
  18. Resolve Behavioral Or Academic Problems (3.58)
  19. Interpret Ability Or Achievement Test Results (3.56)
  20. Recognize Physical Or Emotional Abuse (3.54)
  21. Recognize Student Learning Levels (3.54)
  22. Recognize Student Problems (3.54)
  23. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Educational Data (3.52)
  24. Ensure Correct Grammar, Punctuation, Or Spelling (3.52)
  25. Use Knowledge Of Multi-Media Technology (3.50)
  26. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (3.50)
  27. Use Motivational Techniques In Education (3.50)
  28. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (3.50)
  29. Use Special Education Techniques (3.50)
  30. Use Teaching Techniques (3.50)
  31. Use Public Speaking Techniques (3.50)