ESE Resource Teacher: IEP-Driven Education Specialist

Sarasota County Schools; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota County Schools in Sarasota, FL, seeks a Teacher for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Resource at North Port High School. The role includes developing IEPs, coordinating with staff, and delivering specially designed instruction to students with disabilities.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree, Florida ESE certification with endorsement, and the ability to use data to drive instructional decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Valid Florida Educator’s Certificate in Exceptional Student Education and Endorsement.
• Meet certification and highly qualified requirement for core content area(s) at appropriate level.
• Ability to design and implement educational services for exceptional students.
• Knowledge of prescribed curriculum and evidence-based strategies for instructing students with varying learning abilities and styles.
• Ability to use technology to support learning.
• Ability to effectively assess levels of student achievement, analyze data and prescribe actions for improvement.
• Ability to provide specially designed instruction specific to IEP goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop appropriate quality Individual Educational Plans (IEPs), including determining present levels of performance, measurable annual goals (with benchmarks and/or short-term objectives), and appropriate classroom/testing accommodations.
• Collaborate with general education teachers and services providers regularly to effectively design specially designed instruction and least restrictive service delivery model.
• Coordinate to assist in scheduling and facilitating IEP meetings and reevaluation reviews with parents and appropriate school/agency personnel, including understanding and explaining Procedural Safeguards.
• Administer state assessments and establish testing environments with proper accommodations.
• Maintain a positive, collaborative, organized and safe learning environment.
• Establish short and long-range goals based on student needs and district/state requirements.

Skills

IEP development

Data analysis

Technology integration

Collaboration

Differentiated instruction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Florida Educator’s Certificate in ESE

Endorsement in core content area(s)

Job description

Sarasota County Schools in Sarasota, FL, seeks a Teacher for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Resource at North Port High School. The role includes developing IEPs, coordinating with staff, and delivering specially designed instruction to students with disabilities.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree, Florida ESE certification with endorsement, and the ability to use data to drive instructional decisions.