Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Graphic designer
early years special educational needs teacher
ESCO occupation · 32 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
guarantee students' safety
apply intercultural teaching strategies
learning difficulties
disability types
children's physical development
perform classroom management
curriculum objectives
give constructive feedback
kindergarten school procedures
support the positiveness of youths
implement care programmes for children
apply teaching strategies
assess the development of youth
manage children's problems
disability care
teach kindergarten class content
provide specialised instruction for special needs students
manage student relationships
support children's wellbeing
prepare lesson content
adapt teaching to student's capabilities
special needs education
assist students with equipment
assist students in their learning
maintain relations with children's parents
attend to children's basic physical needs
maintain students' discipline
assist in children's development of basic personal skills
demonstrate when teaching
learning needs analysis
observe student's progress
encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
Optional & specialised skills
teach digital literacy
stimulate students' independence
perform playground surveillance
liaise with educational support staff
communication disorders
first aid
provide lesson materials
facilitate motor skill activities
assessment processes
advise on lesson plans
promote the safeguarding of young people
mobility disability
hearing disability
organise creative performance
assess students
work with virtual learning environments
common children's diseases
escort students on a field trip
behavioural disorders
development delays
consult students on learning content
visual disability
manage resources for educational purposes
facilitate teamwork between students
workplace sanitation
Other matches: early years teaching assistant · special educational needs teacher · special educational needs head teacher · learning support teacher · special educational needs teacher secondary school
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.