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A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$61,731 / year median in Florida
+7% projected growth
Job Description
- K UCP Osceola Campus
- Kissimmee, FL 34741 Apply Overview Salary Range $49,500.00
- $51,000.
Job Summary:
The K-5 th Grade Teacher is the instructional leader of a classroom of 12-22 students with and without disabilities.Job Responsibilities:
Follows and applies all Danielson instructional framework protocols to provide best instructional practices to ensure learning for all students. Planning and preparation. Classroom environment. Instruction. Professional responsibilities. Participates as an integral member of the IEP team, creating drafts for IEP goals utilizing data collected from the classroom, parents, therapists and other members of the IEP team. Collect and use data to determine the effects of learning experiences on student's development and approaches to learning and adapt as needed. Maintains a portfolio with samples of students' work, records observed progress, uses observational data to plan individualized and differentiated instructional strategies and appropriately follows Individual Education Plan (IEP). Clearly communicates with families regarding students' progress, actively involves family members in planning strategies for enhancing student's progress and maintains a positive, collaborative relationship with students' families. Participates in team meetings/professional learning and school-based activities. Maintains a classroom that reflects discovery and use of materials and is clean and well maintained. Harmful cleaning supplies and other hazardous materials are not accessible to children, universal precautions are used appropriately and consistently, and responds quickly and appropriately to all accidents/incidents including documentation. Demonstrates attention to punctuality, attendance, deadlines (Individual Education Plan/Individual Family Support Plans expiration/review, progress reports, testing/assessment), compliance with policies and procedures, Code of Ethics, and exercises appropriate professional judgment and other elements of the Florida Educators Accomplished Practices. Ensure and provide basic care giving duties (utilizing universal health and safety precautions) for students. Applies local and state approved protocols integrating technology and making necessary modifications to media and technology to accommodate all students' needs. Integrates art into curriculum and learning experiences including necessary modifications to accommodate all students' needs. Performs other related duties as required and assigned. What UCP Offers Our mission at UCP is to empower children with and without disabilities to achieve their potential by providing individualized support, education and therapy services in an inclusive environment. When you join UCP of Central Florida you partner with a team that is making a positive impact on the futures of our children. For over 70 years, we have been dedicated to enriching the lives of children of all abilities across Central Florida. We provide individualized Support, Education, and Therapy services to thousands of children at 8 campuses in: Downtown Orlando, East Orlando (near UCF), Kissimmee, Pine Hills, Lake Mary, and Winter Garden UCP of Central Florida offers a competitive benefit package available to all employees! Some perks to being a UCP Team Member may include: health insurance (free option after the first year), dental insurance options, free life insurance, paid time off, discounted on-site childcare, 403B/Retirement match, short & long term disability, and support in continuing your education.Qualifications Education and Training:
( or equivalent) Bachelor Degree or Higher- Preferably in Elementary or Exceptional Education AND Florida Statement of Eligibility or Professional Teaching Certificate Elementary Education or Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 3 (if teaching up to 3 rd grade only), ESE certification,