ESE / ESOL Teacher

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing a comprehensive Exceptional Student Education (ESE) program. Reports to the Special Programs Coordinator or ESE Director.

Responsibilities

• Understands how students learn and provides learning opportunities that support intellectual, social, and personal development of diverse learners.
• Evaluates student progress and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to determine whether students have achieved high standards; modifies instructional strategies as needed to maximize achievement.
• Ensures compliance with District requirements.
• Assists in preparing reports to document progress and effectiveness of services.
• Assists in identifying compliance concerns and reporting them to the ESE Coordinator.
• Utilizes the electronic management system to update IEP documents.
• Provides teachers, students, and parents with timely data for improvement in student achievement.
• Identifies student issues which need to be addressed and plans strategies that support students with disabilities.
• Collaborates with faculty in the implementation of the IEP.
• Provides teacher support by use of modeling, coaching, and other support strategies.
• Partners with the ESE Coordinator to develop behavior plans for ESE students.
• Provides testing support.
• Attends and participates in parent meetings as required; maintains regular contact with parents as required by statute related to students in special programs.
• Works effectively with school colleagues, parents, and the community to support students’ learning and well-being.
• Accepts and incorporates feedback and coaching from administrative staff.
• Actively engages in professional development opportunities.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills including oral presentations, written skills, and active listening skills.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of the school.
• Establishes excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to be at work consistently, to arrive on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction, and to solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Seeks ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Strives to research, evaluate, and implement best practices.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Strong track record for analyzing complex problems/issues, identifying patterns, and recommending creative solutions.
• Proactive and takes initiative. Thinks creatively. Drives projects to completion. Insists on the highest level of quality.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
• Possession of or eligibility for valid teaching certification.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of successful teaching experience (may include Student Teaching Internship experience).
• Successful results of criminal and employment background check and drug testing.
• Adherence to the requirements of the Code of Ethics for the Education Profession.

Benefits

• Base Salary
• Sign-On Bonus
• Retention Stipend
• Enrollment Incentive Stipend
• Medical, Dental, Prescription drug, and Vision coverage
• Life insurance and Voluntary life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - Vacation, Sick, Personal
• Employer 401K Match (2.5% of Base Salary)

Pay

Total possible compensation package: $57,187.50

Schedule

10 months, full-time