Teacher - Elementary ESE - K-3
About The Position
The Teacher – Elementary ESE Self Contained Classroom is the instructional leader of a classroom of approximately 9–12 students who exhibit significant behaviors that interfere with their own learning or that of peers. These students need a more supportive environment in an ESE self-contained classroom, a more restrictive educational setting. The role provides individualized instruction and behavioral support in an inclusive charter school network serving students with and without disabilities. UCP’s instructional approach includes customized instruction, technology integration, art integration, and project-based learning, with low student-to-instructor ratios. The teacher plans and delivers instruction through standard and modified curriculum and assessment pathways, develops individualized strategies using classroom and observational data, and participates in IEP planning. The role also leads classroom teams in behavioral assessment and intervention, communicates and collaborates with families and colleagues, completes required reporting, and provides basic caregiving duties. The teacher is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, supportive classroom and complying with applicable educational, safety, and professional standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Training in applied behavior analysis, or agreement to complete LEA-approved training within a designated time frame.
- Training in LEA-approved positive behavioral strategies to prevent or de-escalate behavior, or agreement to complete the training within a designated time frame.
- Florida Professional Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education or PreK–3rd, based on grades taught.
- Exceptional Education Endorsement.
- ESOL Endorsement, or be in the process of obtaining it.
- Experience working with children with a variety of behavior needs.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws related to exceptional student education.
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Autism Endorsement.
- One to three years of teaching experience in a similar setting.
Responsibilities
- Apply Danielson instructional framework protocols, including planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities.
- Participate in the IEP team and create drafts of IEP goals using data from the classroom, parents, therapists, and other team members.
- Collect and use data to assess the effects of learning experiences on students’ development and approaches to learning, adapting instruction as needed.
- Maintain student work portfolios, record observed progress, use observational data to plan individualized and differentiated instruction, and follow each student’s IEP.
- Provide instruction through standard and modified curriculum pathways and Access Points.
- Assess students using standard and modified assessment pathways and use the resulting data.
- Lead classroom teams in developing and implementing functional behavior assessments, behavior intervention plans, and crisis plans for identified students.
- Provide social skills instruction using research-based methodologies and approved district curricula.
- Implement and coach classroom personnel in research-based classroom management and behavioral strategies.
- Complete reporting required by district, state, federal, and educational agencies, including restraint and seclusion, assessments, and behavioral data.
- Collect behavioral data and assist with student crisis intervention.
- Use and model research-based classroom management and individualized behavioral interventions.
- Communicate clearly with families about student progress, involve families in planning strategies to enhance progress, and maintain positive collaborative relationships with them.
- Participate in team meetings, professional learning, and school-based activities.
- Maintain a clean, well-maintained classroom that supports discovery and use of materials; keep hazardous materials inaccessible to children, consistently use universal precautions, and respond appropriately to accidents and incidents, including documentation.
- Meet expectations for punctuality, attendance, deadlines, policy and procedure compliance, Code of Ethics, professional judgment, and other Florida Educators Accomplished Practices.
- Provide basic caregiving, including changing diapers, feeding children, and cleaning children’s hands and faces, while using universal health and safety precautions.
- Integrate technology according to local and state approved protocols and modify media and technology to accommodate students’ needs.
- Integrate art into curriculum and learning experiences, making necessary accommodations for students.
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including a free option after the first year.
- Dental insurance options.
- Free life insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Discounted on-site childcare.
- 403B/retirement match.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Support in continuing education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
