Teacher - K-5th Grade ESE - J1 International

UCP of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

2d•$49,000 - $51,000•Onsite

About The Position

The K–5th Grade Teacher serves as the instructional leader of a classroom of 9–12 students with disabilities, including students with significant behavior challenges. The role provides individualized instruction and support in an inclusive educational setting, following students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and applicable instructional, safety, and professional standards. The teacher collaborates with families and the IEP team, uses classroom and observational data to plan and adapt instruction, and maintains records of student progress. The position also includes basic caregiving duties, maintaining a safe and well-kept classroom, integrating technology and art into learning, and participating in professional learning and school activities.

Requirements

Currently work as a classroom teacher.
Have a degree in Elementary Education or Special Education.
Have experience working with students with disabilities, including physical, cognitive, and behavioral disabilities.
Have at least three years of classroom teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Follow and apply Danielson instructional framework protocols and Florida Educators Accomplished Practices to support learning for all students.
Plan and prepare instruction; manage the classroom environment; provide instruction; and fulfill 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 assess the effects of learning experiences on student development and adapt instruction as needed.
Maintain student work portfolios, record observed progress, and use observational data to plan individualized and differentiated instruction in accordance with IEPs.
Communicate students’ progress to families, involve family members in planning strategies, 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, and keep harmful cleaning supplies and hazardous materials inaccessible to children.
Use universal precautions consistently and respond promptly and appropriately to accidents and incidents, including documentation.
Meet expectations for punctuality, attendance, deadlines, policy and procedure compliance, and professional judgment.
Provide students with basic caregiving duties using universal health and safety precautions.
Apply local and state-approved protocols for technology 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.