Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Teacher Applicant Pool - IDEA Tampa Bay (26-27)

What We Offer

• Compensation: Starting teacher salary of $52,000 for 0 years of experience, with potential for additional stipends and up to $10,000 in additional compensation.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including paid family leave, tuition reimbursement, employer-paid mental/behavioral health, and more.

What You Bring -- Competencies

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
• Experience: Experience in an Exceptional Student Education classroom setting
• Licenses or Certifications: Valid state certification in Exceptional Student Education required, current GT endorsement or willingness to earn GT endorsement upon hire required
• Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of core academic subject assigned, knowledge of curriculum and instruction, ability to instruct students and manage student behavior, strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations, ability to facilitate Admission, Review and Dismissal meetings, strong family engagement and communication, record of results for students who are academically at risk

What You’ll Do -- Accountabilities

• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students
• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload of students
• Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress
• Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals
• Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans
• Teach small groups consisting of students that are academically at risk in reading and/or math to include students in general education, 504, response-to-intervention, Special Education and English Language Learners
• Collect and analyze student data in order to make effective decisions to maximize achievement
• Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators
• Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation
• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback
• Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly
• Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weekly basis
• Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work related tasks
• Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns to campus-wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom
• Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify
• Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs
• Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, and school wide meetings and functions
• Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development
• Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
• Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars