ASSOCIATE TEACHER (BLIND HIGH SCHOOL) - 48008639 1
About The Position
FSDB is a state public school available at no cost to eligible pre-K and K-12 students who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired or deafblind, including boarding and transportation services. FSDB is nationally recognized for its comprehensive educational services, designed for the unique communication and accessibility needs of students. FSDB also provides educational outreach programs for children ages 0-5 and their families. The FSDB experience provides students with the edge to do more, be more, and achieve more. The incumbent of this position teaches sensory impaired students in a state-mandated academic program as a full time substitute teacher.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree
Nice To Haves
- FLDOE teaching certification
- Bachelors degree in the teaching/education field
- Experience working in education
Responsibilities
- Teach sensory impaired students in a state-mandated academic program.
- Knowledge of the educational needs of deaf or hard of hearing and/or blind/visually impaired students.
- Conduct and direct student learning experiences using written lesson plans that cover the requirements of the State with regard to the Florida State Standards and course descriptions.
- Use required instructional materials with fidelity to introduce and develop concepts.
- Develop and maintain a classroom management program.
- Identify/develop, implement, use, monitor and evaluate long and short term objectives based on students' IEPs. Analyze and utilize student data to drive instruction.
- Monitor student progress based on the goals of the IEP, and FSDB and State mandated objectives.
- Record and report data on individual students, i.e., keep grade books, report cards, progress monitoring reports, incident reports, interim reports, attendance records, etc.
- Document and correct disruptive student behavior in accordance with school policies and procedures.
- Maintain a professional relationship with students, parents and other staff members.
- Attend trainings/meetings and implement skills acquired during professional development activities as required by Federal, State and FSDB mandates.
- Ability to attain sign language proficiency level in accordance with FSDB O.P.P.1.24.
- Ability to complete training and administer skills acquired during CPR and CPI.
Benefits
- Automatic enrollment into the Florida Retirement System.
- Medical insurance coverage is $90 per pay period for family coverage; $25 per pay period for employee only.
- Life insurance $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions. Employees may purchase additional coverage.
- Low-cost supplemental benefit packages that include dental, vision, and much more.
- Professional development opportunities and ability to learn American Sign Language on campus at no cost.
- Tuition waiver program – earn up to 6 credit hours per semester at state universities.
- Biweekly accrual up to four (4) hours of sick leave and annual leave.
- Paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
