ESE/Academic Support Teacher

Dayspring Academy • Jasmine Estates, FL

1d • $48,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Dayspring Academy seeks an ESE/Academic Support Teacher to oversee and coordinate Exceptional Student Education (ESE) processes at the school, support teachers and school teams, and help ensure services and records comply with state and federal requirements. The role includes coordinating ESE eligibility, evaluation, staffing, gifted education, and Hospital/Homebound processes; supporting IEPs, Educational Plans, assessments, and service plans; and communicating with parents, staff, district personnel, and community stakeholders. The position reports to the Campus Principal.

The teacher also supports student success and school culture by building strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues; collaborating with diverse stakeholders; integrating technology into curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and maintaining a professional, organized, detail-oriented, results-focused approach. The role includes involvement in activities beyond the regular workday, such as arts productions, after-school clubs, and school-wide events.

Starting salary is $48,000. The position may also be eligible for a referendum supplement starting at $3,000, based on years of experience as a certified teacher. Dayspring Academy describes its salaries as competitive and offers an employer-paid 401(k), benefits, and school recognition bonuses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Valid FLDOE teaching certificate or current Statement of Eligibility issued by FLDOE in the teaching field. Recent college graduates may apply without either document but must apply for initial certification before being offered a position.
• Must be fingerprinted and pass a background screening process through the Clearinghouse.
• Effective communication and relationship-building with students, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and support a culture of learning and high expectations.
• Ability to integrate technology into curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Professional demeanor, strong work ethic, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills.
• Commitment to completing work effectively despite obstacles or extended time requirements.
• Commitment to student success and relationship-building through activities outside the normal workday.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate work beyond the bachelor's degree.
• Classroom teaching experience.
• A results-driven track record and experience with, and commitment to, standards-based curriculum and using data and assessments to guide instructional decisions.
• Quantifiable and objective learner performance gains that surpass local averages.
• Experience successfully managing creative and innovative classrooms using discipline, structure, appropriate incentives, and high expectations to achieve measurable academic and civic success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Exceptional Student Education staffing process at the school.
• Convene in-school staffing and problem-solving meetings to assist teachers with interventions and the Multi-Tier System of Support (MTSS) process.
• Review cases in preparation for determining eligibility for ESE services.
• Develop and review Team Analysis of Data Reports (TADs) for ESE eligibility and ineligibility staffings.
• Provide leadership and support to in-school staffing participants and school problem-solving teams.
• Liaise between the school and the district Staffing Specialist.
• Convene meetings with parents, administrators, and teachers to make eligibility recommendations and obtain parent permission for ESE evaluations.
• Conduct annual ESE audits of program files to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Assist ESE personnel with Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Educational Plans (EPs), assessments, and matrix of service plans.
• Monitor ESE procedures for compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Work with basic education and ESE teachers, gifted teachers, and district student services personnel to resolve concerns about students’ educational needs.
• Prepare ESE written materials, reports, and forms to document interventions and data, support evaluations, and convey information.
• Provide the school ESE team and administrative staff with updated information, best practices, and procedures.
• Provide parents with information on the McKay scholarship program, 504 plans, ESE Procedural Safeguards, ESE referral and eligibility requirements, and the gifted referral process.
• Implement gifted referral, screening, and evaluation processes from identification through placement.
• Conduct gifted referrals, screenings, and in-school staffings with teachers and the school psychologist.
• Administer a standardized gifted screening instrument to screen and identify gifted students.
• Prepare gifted education materials and forms to gather and document information and communicate with teachers, administration, the school psychologist, and district staffing personnel.
• Respond to inquiries from parents, teachers, staff, students, and district personnel by providing ESE information and referrals as appropriate.
• Participate in district meetings and trainings to share and obtain current ESE information.
• Schedule, coordinate, and conduct meetings with parents of incoming ESE students, the ESE team, and administration to support continuity of services.
• Provide data-entry personnel with forms for initial ESE eligibility and services.
• Review the ESE Roster from TERMS for accurate and compliant data entry for ESE students before FTE periods.
• Coordinate PEER updates with district Information Technology personnel.
• Develop and maintain an ESE Accessibility Log at each school campus so teachers and administrators can access IEPs, present levels of performance, and IEP goals.
• Serve as the district ESE articulation designee for the school, coordinating transitions between prekindergarten and kindergarten, elementary and middle school, and middle and high school within the district.
• Implement the Hospital/Homebound referral and evaluation process from identification through placement.
• Conduct Hospital/Homebound referrals, in-school staffing, and eligibility staffings with relevant teachers, administrators, district personnel, and the school nurse.
• Prepare Hospital/Homebound written materials, reports, and forms to gather and document information, determine eligibility, and communicate with relevant personnel.
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to foster character-driven citizenship, high expectations, and a culture of learning.
• Integrate technology throughout curriculum, instruction, and assessment environments.
• Maintain a professional demeanor, strong work ethic, and detail-driven, organized work style.
• Remain committed to completing work well despite obstacles or the time required.
• Support student success and relationship-building through activities outside the normal workday, including arts productions, after-school clubs, and school-wide events.

Benefits

• Employer-paid 401(k) without requiring an employee contribution.
• Excellent benefits.
• School recognition bonuses for an A-rated school.
• Starting salary of $48,000.
• Eligible for a referendum supplement starting at $3,000, based on years of experience as a certified teacher.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level