What does your trade/skillset require you to bring to the job?

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50. Cool question, Here is what I am required to bring to my job.

Knowledge of basic developmental psychology, learning theories past and present, Crucial developmental stages and basic needs.

Knowledge of Federal and State level educational requirements (currently Common Core curriculum standards). Federal and State Laws governing the legal execution of my job.

Social work experience and knowledge of parental rights and mandatory reporting laws

Highly Qualified standards, jargon, certification.

Motivational techniques and Best Practice backed up by research

Data analysis, extrapolation of data and creating charts and graphs depicting data over time.

Goal setting, metacognitive awareness techniques, knowledge of various disabilities; ASD, LD, EI, CI etc.

Communication techniques including active listening and dealing with sensitive topics with grieving parents and sometimes children. Behavioral psychology and behavior control and management.

Basic health and wellness knowledge and ways to maintain student mental and physical health.

Testing techniques, questioning techniques, test construction and measuring student growth.

Computer use, repair, delivery of curriculum through latest technologies.

Knowledge of “bullying” issues and observation of student behavior to recognize bullying plus a plan for dealing with bullying when discovered.

Grading strategies to maintain a current picture of formative and summative data to show student performance in all areas of instruction delivered.

I love my job and wouldn’t be happy doing less. It is amazing to write it all down. These topics are what I work on daily while teaching Special Education.