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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

Teach secondary 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 (4.55)
  2. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.55)
  3. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.40)
  4. Follow through, get things done - People (4.38)
  5. Help people link up or connect - People (4.35)
  6. Pay attention to details - Data (4.33)
  7. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (4.25)
  8. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.25)
  9. Listen - People (4.12)
  10. Instruct - People (4.00)
  11. Speak - People (4.00)
  12. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  13. Use my brain - Data (3.98)
  14. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.96)
  15. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.94)
  16. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.90)
  17. Imagine - Data (3.90)
  18. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.88)
  19. Raise people's self-esteem - People (3.86)
  20. Use my intuition - Data (3.81)
  21. Coordinate - People (3.78)
  22. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.75)
  23. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.75)
  24. Organize, classify - Data (3.75)
  25. Heal, cure - People (3.70)
  26. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (3.70)
  27. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.65)
  28. Supervise, manage - People (3.59)
  29. Solve problems - Data (3.50)


ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles

  1. Learning Strategies (4.00)
  2. Instructing (4.00)
  3. Active Listening (3.88)
  4. Speaking (3.88)
  5. Monitoring (3.88)
  6. Service Orientation (3.88)
  7. Reading Comprehension (3.75)
  8. Writing (3.75)
  9. Critical Thinking (3.75)
  10. Social Perceptiveness (3.75)
  11. Coordination (3.75)
  12. Complex Problem Solving (3.50)
  13. Judgment and Decision Making (3.50)
  14. Time Management (3.50)
  1. Speech Recognition (4.12)
  2. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  3. Oral Expression (4.00)
  4. Speech Clarity (4.00)
  5. Oral Comprehension (3.88)
  6. Fluency of Ideas (3.88)
  7. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  8. Near Vision (3.88)
  9. Written Expression (3.75)
  10. Information Ordering (3.75)
  11. Problem Sensitivity (3.62)
  12. Inductive Reasoning (3.62)
  13. Selective Attention (3.50)
  1. Self Control (4.69)
  2. Cooperation (4.63)
  3. Dependability (4.59)
  4. Concern for Others (4.55)
  5. Stress Tolerance (4.55)
  6. Integrity (4.55)
  7. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.51)
  8. Leadership (4.40)
  9. Persistence (4.38)
  10. Initiative (4.36)
  11. Attention to Detail (4.33)
  12. Social Orientation (4.31)
  13. Achievement/Effort (4.26)
  14. Independence (4.15)
  15. Analytical Thinking (3.98)
  16. Innovation (3.96)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities

  1. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.42)
  2. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.40)
  3. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.35)
  4. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.32)
  5. Documenting/Recording Information (4.30)
  6. Training and Teaching Others (4.25)
  7. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.12)
  8. Developing Objectives and Strategies (4.09)
  9. Interacting With Computers (4.00)
  10. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.94)
  11. Processing Information (3.93)
  12. Getting Information (3.93)
  13. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.92)
  14. Thinking Creatively (3.90)
  15. Coaching and Developing Others (3.86)
  16. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.83)
  17. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.81)
  18. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.78)
  19. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.73)
  20. Assisting and Caring for Others (3.70)
  21. Analyzing Data or Information (3.69)
  22. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.65)
  23. Performing Administrative Activities (3.62)
  24. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.59)
  1. Ensure Correct Grammar, Punctuation, Or Spelling (4.40)
  2. Establish And Maintain Relationships With Students (4.35)
  3. Record Student Progress (4.30)
  4. Coordinate Educational Content (4.25)
  5. Use Classroom Management Techniques (4.25)
  6. Develop Instructional Materials (4.25)
  7. Select Teaching Materials To Meet Student Needs (4.25)
  8. Develop Teaching Aids (4.25)
  9. Develop Course Or Training Objectives (4.25)
  10. Adapt Course Of Study To Meet Student Needs (4.25)
  11. Organize Educational Material Or Ideas (4.25)
  12. Assess Educational Potential Or Need Of Students (4.25)
  13. Teach Mentally Or Emotionally-Impaired Students (4.25)
  14. Teach Individuals Work-Related Techniques Or Skills (4.25)
  15. Convert Information Into Instructional Program (4.25)
  16. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Educational Data (4.00)
  17. Use Public Speaking Techniques (3.94)
  18. Use Knowledge Of Multi-Media Technology (3.94)
  19. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (3.94)
  20. Use Motivational Techniques In Education (3.94)
  21. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (3.94)
  22. Use Special Education Techniques (3.94)
  23. Use Teaching Techniques (3.94)
  24. Interpret Ability Or Achievement Test Results (3.92)
  25. Design Classroom Presentations (3.90)
  26. Mentor Co-Workers In School Or Educational Setting (3.86)
  27. Make Education Presentations (3.83)
  28. Communicate Student Progress (3.83)
  29. Conduct Parent Conferences (3.83)
  30. Recognize Physical Or Emotional Abuse (3.81)
  31. Recognize Student Learning Levels (3.81)
  32. Recognize Student Problems (3.81)
  33. Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities Or Illnesses (3.70)
  34. Empathize With Others During Counseling Or Related Services (3.70)
  35. Resolve Behavioral Or Academic Problems (3.65)
  36. Maintain Educational Records, Reports, Or Files (3.62)
  37. Prepare Educational Reports (3.62)
  38. Direct And Coordinate Activities Of Workers Or Staff (3.59)