Teacher - Elementary ESE

UCP of Central Florida•Winter Garden, FL

5d•$49,000 - $51,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher – Elementary ESE Self Contained Classroom serves as the instructional leader for a classroom of approximately 9–12 students whose significant behaviors interfere with their learning or that of their peers. The students need a supportive, more restrictive educational setting. UCP Charter Schools is an inclusive network of eight PreK–12 schools in Central Florida serving students with and without disabilities. Its instructional approach includes customized instruction, technology and art integration, and project-based learning, with low student-to-instructor ratios and inclusive classrooms. The teacher provides instruction through standard and modified curriculum and assessment pathways, develops individualized instruction based on student data, and works with families and the IEP team to support student progress. The role also includes behavior assessment and intervention, crisis support, student care, classroom safety and maintenance, required reporting, and participation in professional and school-based activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Florida Professional Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education or PreK–3rd, based on grades taught.
Exceptional Education Endorsement and ESOL Endorsement, or endorsements in process.
Training in applied behavior analysis, or agreement to complete LEA-approved training within a designated time frame.
Training in LEA-approved positive behavioral strategies for preventing or de-escalating behavior, or agreement to complete the training within a designated time frame.
Knowledge of federal and state laws related to exceptional student education.
Ability to work with children with a variety of behavior needs.

Nice To Haves

Autism Endorsement.
One to three years of teaching experience in a similar setting.

Responsibilities

Apply the Danielson instructional framework, including its protocols for planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities.
Participate as an integral member of the IEP team and draft IEP goals using data from the classroom, families, therapists, and other team members.
Collect and use data to evaluate the effects of learning experiences on students’ development and approaches to learning, adapting instruction as needed.
Maintain student work portfolios and progress records; use observations to plan individualized and differentiated instruction and follow students’ IEPs.
Provide instruction using standard and modified curriculum pathways and Access Points, and assess students using standard and modified assessment pathways.
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 research-based classroom management and behavioral strategies, and coach classroom personnel in their use.
Complete district, state, federal, and educational-agency reporting requirements, including restraint and seclusion, assessment, and behavioral data reporting.
Collect behavioral data, assist with student crisis intervention, and model research-based classroom management and individualized behavioral interventions.
Communicate with families about students’ progress, involve family members in planning strategies, and maintain 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, use universal precautions, and respond to and document accidents and incidents.
Meet expectations for punctuality, attendance, deadlines, compliance with policies and procedures, professional ethics, and professional judgment.
Provide basic caregiving, including changing diapers, feeding children, and cleaning children’s hands and faces, using universal health and safety precautions.
Integrate technology and make necessary modifications to media and technology to meet students’ needs.
Integrate art into curriculum and learning experiences, making necessary modifications to accommodate students’ needs.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.