Role of special educators

 Special education teacher works with the children with special needs. The major responsibility of special educator is to teach and interact with children who have a variety of disabilities. Special educators works under all category disabilities like :-

• Learning
• Mental
• Emotional
• Physical
• Behavioural issues
• Impairment
• Gifted child

There are three important roles of special educator are as follows

1. Initial assessment
2. Instructional planning
3. Teaching
4. Goal setting
5. Evaluation

And there are certain skills required for the special educator in dealing with the children with special needs. It includes patience, tolerance, empathy, teaching strategies, handling capacity, organization skills, critical thinking and communication skills. 

Now we can see about the activities undergone by special educators 

• Instruct students in the development skills and knowledge that enables them to participate independently to the highest degree possible, based on assessment needs

• Provide consultation and support services including training to regular & special education teachers, school personnel, and peers concerning adopted physical education needs. 

• Works with members of the IEP team (I.e parents, classroom teachers, speech providers, occupational therapist, orientation and mobility and vision specialists) to provide a functional and meaningful program

• Conduct assessment which focuses on both long and short term needs of the students