Job Description
ESE TEACHER PRE-K
MIAMI, FLORIDA
$50,000 TO $60,000 PLUS BENEFITS
This position is responsible for providing instruction of exceptional students through the teaching of academic, social skills in accordance with the students Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
Job duties:
- Recognizes and considers special needs, interest, learning style, temperament and cultural background of each child.
- Promotes creative thinking, independence, and respect to self and others.
- Uses positive guidance techniques consistent with policy and procedure manual.
- Provides academic accommodations as needed or identified in child’s IFSP/IEP if applicable.
- Plans and implements curriculum activities that promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
- Creates an environment consistent with program philosophy and goals.
- Administers required assessments.
- Keeps accurate, current records of developmental milestones and assessment outcomes.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate classroom atmosphere that is safe and nurturing.
- Participates in faculty and professional meetings, IEP conferences and in service classes.
- Participates in the adaptation of curriculum materials based on client needs and advances in the profession.
- Teaches Reading to students.
- Confers with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and others to develop individual plan for students.
- Create weekly lesson plans following the MDCPS pacing guide.
- Maintains attendance and grade records as required by school protocol.
- Implement policy and procedures as they relate to accidents/ incidents if they occur.
- Understand and implement emergency procedures.
- Interact in professional demeanor with caregivers, staff, and visitors.
- Maintain a professional image.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding children and families.
- Willing to perform other duties, if required and qualified, to ensure a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for children and families.
- Understand all current state and local regulations.
- Meet or exceeds state training requirement.
- Understand and implement inclusion policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Must possess or be eligible for a Professional Educator’s Certificate in Primary/Elementary Education, ESE.
- Bachelor’s degree in education, early childhood, special education or related field.
- Reading Endorsement and ESOL are required, or alternatively, candidates must enroll to obtain the endorsements.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Proficient in use of computers including Microsoft Office and Internet research.
- Excellent organizational skills such as planning, prioritizing, organizing workload, handling multiple deadlines.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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