Resource Teacher/Student Services

St Joseph Catholic School•Palm Bay, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Joseph Catholic School is hiring a part time or full time resource teacher (K-8). The Resource Teacher is a qualified professional in education who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Orlando. The teacher, being creative and resourceful, utilizes instructional materials which are suitable, and provides a variety of meaningful, engaging learning experiences learning experiences which are academically sound. The Diocese of Orlando four core values lay the foundation for the work performed by its employees: Authenticity, Respect, Courage, and Commitment.

Requirements

Must maintain current Faith Fit requirements.
Hold a Bachelor’s Degree with Certification in Exceptional Student Education (or obtain certification within 1 year of hiring)
A minimum of three years successful experience in an educational setting.
The teacher accepts and supports the on-going building and living of a faith community that carries over into interpersonal relationships among all members of the school and community.
The teacher accepts, understands, and uses the philosophy of Catholic Education as the foundation of their teaching.
Teachers are accountable professionally to the diocese, the pastor and principal, their peers, the parents, and the students.
Teachers participate and share in the professional evaluation of their classroom performance.
Teachers comply with the SJCS Teacher Handbook.
Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time, walking, bending, stooping/squatting, and reaching.
May come in contact with children who are ill and/or contagious and must take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children, parents, staff, and themselves.

Responsibilities

Title One Coordinator
Standardized Testing Coordinator
Coordinate tutor volunteers
Coordinate public school consulting, service plan meetings and speech and language services
Consult with classroom teachers regarding strategies for special needs and gifted students
Interview, test and screen prospective students
Identify and monitor the progress of students who have been identified as having special needs
Develop programs, individual schedules, and strategies for special needs students
Parallel teach as needed
Push-in-support for students in the class-volunteers/private vendors
Coordinate classroom aide schedules for students on modified curriculum
Pull out-small group instruction, or individualized curriculum
Monitor curriculum, progress, grades, and behavior plans for students with shadow assistants
Make referrals to school counselor, assist in scheduling and implementing recommendations
Provide staff development and teacher resources for teachers
Provide parent resources
Coordinate, Supervise, and/or Implement Enrichment programs for the Intermediate/Middle School Enrichment 4-8 and Elementary Enrichment program (1-3)
Lesson planning and class preparedness
Evaluation of student performance
Parent conferences
End of year records