Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Teacher - IDEA Lakeland Academy (26-27)

Role Mission

IDEA Exceptional Student Education teachers are responsible for the achievement and support of special education. They develop individualized plans and work with students who have a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities. They provide in-class support for various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with outlined service minutes support. They also teach content mastery for students with outlined accommodations and service minutes support. They provide the crucial bridge between home and school for our highest need students and their families.

What We Offer

• Starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $51,500

• Variety of stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each

• Opportunities and incentives through our Teacher Career Pathway with the potential to earn up to $10,000 in additional compensation

• Hourly compensation for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned

• A comprehensive benefits plan, including paid family leave, tuition reimbursement, employer-paid mental/behavioral health, dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and an employer paid 403(b) retirement matching of up to 4% of your annual compensation

What You Bring

• Competencies: Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students, develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, track their progress, update IEPs, assess students’ skills, develop teaching plans, teach small groups, collect and analyze student data, prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation, implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments, communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weekly basis, facilitate, personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool, implement a clear and consistent behavior management system, establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families, host necessary tutoring sessions, 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

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution required

• Experience: Experience in an Exceptional Student Education classroom setting

• Licenses or Certifications: valid state certification in Exceptional Student Education is required, current GT endorsement or willingness to earn GT endorsement upon hire required

What You’ll Do

• 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

• 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

About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools. IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college. When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality. Staff Experience At IDEA, the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here!

To Apply

Please submit your application online through Jobvite. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible. IDEA Public Schools in Florida intends to promote and establish a Drug-Free Workplace Program to maximize safety and productivity in the workplace, enhance our competitive position in the marketplace, without experiencing the costs, delays, and tragedies associated with accidents that result from drug or alcohol abuse by employees. A Drug-Free Workplace means that of our employees must remain Drug-Free both on and off the job, and free from alcohol on the job. In holding to this policy, all staff members will undergo drug testing prior to starting in their new role with us. To read our full policy, please click the following link: https://ideapublicschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FL-Drug-Free-Workplace-Policy.pdf. Background Screening Requirement Employment in this role is contingent upon successful completion of a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For additional information, please visit the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.