ESE Teacher Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

ESE Teacher Excelsior Academies Inc Miami Gardens, FL Job Details Full-time $52,970 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Mid-level Bachelor’s degree Under 1 year

Full Job Description Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami Gardens Responsible for the educational leadership of students placed in exceptional education programs, including gifted students and students with disabilities. The specialist i s expected to understand and demonstrate the use of the school’s curriculum, student instruction and assessment to maximize educational achievement for all students; work collaboratively to ensure a working and learning climate for all students that is safe, secure Implementing strategies to reach the multiple intelligences of students through creative lessons is required. 10 Month Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Works cooperatively with assigned county staffing personnel Works cooperatively with parents and teachers to identify students sited as potentially eligible for Gifted Program services. Conduct screenings to determine need for further evaluation for eligibility; collects characteristics data. Develops appropriate Individual Educational Plans (IEPs), Gifted Educational Plans (EPs) or Academic Improvement Plans (AIPs), and Behavior Success Plans (BSPs), including determining present levels of performance, annual goals, and benchmarks or short-term objectives. Collects student performance data and reports student progress toward IEP/EP goals. Supports general education teachers in implementing appropriate accommodations or enrichment/acceleration strategies. Schedules and conducts IEP/EP meetings with parents and appropriate school and agency personnel. Completes matrix of services if required. Monitors maintenance of ESE case management records. Regularly reviews and provides updated information for PEER Reports Full Time Equivalency (FTE) accurately. Participates in eligibility determination meetings. Serves as Local Education Agency (LEA) Representative, if designated by administrator. Participates in Professional Development activities relating to performing job responsibilities. Demonstrates knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and implements all requirements. Plans and delivers instruction designed to assist students with disabilities in mastering the Florida Standards Plans and develops curricula designed to address the Florida Standards for Gifted Students and delivers instruction that effectively challenges their higher-level thinking skill s. Assists in the development of appropriate interventions for students suspected of having a disability. Participates in developing Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and implementing Behavior Improvement Plans (BIPs) for students with disabilities. Participates in Manifestation Determination meetings. Consults regularly with school administrators on ESE issues. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university. Possession of, or eligibility for, a Florida Educators certificate required by the Florida Department of Education and a Gifted endorsement This includes both certification in the appropriate exceptional student area(s) and any content certification (

IE:

ESE, GIFTED

) required by law.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary amounts are set annually by the Board of Directors. Consistent with the requirements of Florida statute, this school uses a performance-based salary schedule for all new employees whereby pay increases are based on teacher evaluation results from the previous year.