ESE Teacher - 997949

Nova Southeastern University • Fort Lauderdale, FL

43d

About The Position

Provides individualized educational instruction to special needs students that is attentive to each student's academic, social and emotional needs.

Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry, and put down up to fifty (50) pounds on a continuous basis. Repeated lifting and placing down of children required.
• Valid State of Florida Statement of Eligibility or verification of written application and transcripts with degree conferred.
• Passing scores on the state required General Knowledge Test (or CLAST test) within the first year of employment.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
• Experience working with special needs children.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Special Education or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assesses individual children's levels, strengths, weaknesses and learning styles.
• Develops, updates, and implements IEP's.
• Records and maintains school, classroom, and students' information such as attendance, student files, referral information, progress reports, lesson plans, curriculum development, collection of data etc.
• Attends and participates in departmental/division meetings, planning projects, activities and school related evening programs.
• Prepares daily and weekly lesson plans in a manner that is responsive to the individual strengths and needs of the children; share in a team or grade level planning.
• Establishes and maintains a positive learning environment that reflects the school's philosophy.
• Refers students, when necessary, following school procedures.
• Communicates with parents and professional staff on a regular basis.
• Conducts parent conferences.
• Integrates technology into the teaching-learning process.
• Maintains proper discipline and assist students in developing self- discipline and a sense of responsibility.
• Establishes humanistic, systematic classroom code of conduct.
• Participates in arrival/dismissal, playground and lunchtime supervisory responsibilities as assigned by the Director.
• Attends faculty meetings.
• Attends PTO meetings when needed.
• Oversees Teacher Assistant and/or Aide.
• Oversees undergraduate and graduate students.
• Provides training.
• Registers for the 45-hour training classes within the first 90 days of employment and complete such training's within first year of employment.
• Completes eight (8) in-service credit hours per school year.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Nova Southeastern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees