TEACHER-AUTISM CLUSTER

Broward-County-Public-Schools; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL, invites applications for a licensed teacher. The role emphasizes high expectations, integration of critical thinking, and technology within an aligned curriculum and assessment process to drive student achievement.

The position requires Florida certification and computer skills, with ESOL training as applicable. The teacher will collaborate with families and stakeholders, plan rigorous instruction, and uphold ethics and district regulations.

Qualifications

• Florida teaching certification is required to teach in the state.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: Use assessment strategies aligned with the curriculum and standards to support learner development.
• Communication: Use effective communication techniques with students, parents, and all stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Engage in planned professional quality improvement for self and school.
• Critical Thinking: Employ strategies that promote critical, creative, and evaluative thinking.
• Diversity: Use instructional strategies reflecting students' cultures and learning needs.
• Ethics and Regulations: Adhere to ethics and regulations of the education profession in Florida.
• Human Development and Learning: Provide a positive learning environment supporting development.
• Knowledge Subject Matter: Demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter.
• Learning Environments: Maintain a classroom management system with engaged learning.
• Planning: Plan, align, implement, and evaluate instruction and assessment.
• Role of the Teacher: Collaborate with peers, parents, and community.
• Technology: Integrate technology in teaching and learning.
• ESOL Requirement: Complete ESOL training and endorsement if LEP students are assigned.
• Record Keeping: Maintain school records and submit required reports.
• Property: Account for school property as prescribed.
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform activities in compliance with equal employment policies.
• Additional Responsibilities: Ensure safety procedures.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Planning

Technology use

Diversity

Education

Florida teaching certification

Job description

To create and maintain a classroom atmosphere that generates high expectations and enthusiasm for learning by infusing critical thinking skills, application skills, interpersonal skills, and technology into an aligned curriculum and assessment process, resulting in measurable student achievement gains for all students in order to meet district and state standards.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Teacher shall carry out the performance responsibilities listed below:

• Assessment

  Use assessment strategies (traditional and alternative) which are aligned with the curriculum and standards to assist in the continuous development of the learner.

• Communication

  Use effective communication techniques with students, parents, and all other stakeholders.

• Continuous Improvement

  Engage in planned continuous professional quality improvement for self and school.

• Critical Thinking

  Use appropriate techniques and strategies which promote and enhance critical, creative, and evaluate thinking capabilities of students.

• Diversity

  Use appropriate instructional strategies and materials that reflect each student's culture, learning styles, special needs, and socio-economic background.

• Ethics and Regulations

  Fulfill the terms of any affected written contract and adhere to code of ethics and principles of professional conduct of the education profession in Florida and assist in the enforcement of all federal, state and district board regulations.

• Human Development and Learning

  Use an understanding of learning and human development to provide a positive learning environment which supports the intellectual, personal, and social development of all students.

• Knowledge Subject Matter

  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.

• Learning Environments

  Establish a classroom management system that maintains appropriate discipline and creates a positive learning environment in which students are actively engaged in learning, social interaction, cooperative learning, and self-motivation.

• Planning

  Plan, align, implement, and evaluate effective instruction and assessment in a variety of learning environments.

• Role of the Teacher

  Work with peers, parents, community, and other stakeholders in the continuous improvement of the educational experiences of students.

• Technology

  Integrate appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes.

• ESOL Requirement

  Complete the training and obtain the endorsement outlined in state board of education rules and/or guidelines if assigned Limited English Proficient (LEP) students.

• Record Keeping

  Keep school records and prepare and submit such reports as may be required by law, by regulations of the State Board or School District.

• Property

  Account for all other school property (keys, records, reports, personal computers, etc.) To the principal of the school or to the superintendent as may be prescribed by regulations of the state board and of The School Board of Broward County.

• Additional Responsibilities

  Perform and promote all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies.

• Additional Responsibilities

  Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.

• Additional Responsibilities

  Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Appropriate State of Florida certification.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 andsearch by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: JJ-010