Teacher - ESE

Second Mile Education; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Second Mile Education seeks an ESE Teacher to coach, motivate, and instruct high school students with IGP/IEP needs. The role collaborates with classroom staff to meet instructional and social-emotional goals and ensures compliance with state and district requirements.

The ideal candidate holds NC EC K-12 certification, has knowledge of secondary education and curriculum theory, and can use data to drive program improvement.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.
• Must have NC teaching certification.
• Knowledge of secondary education principles.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instructional theory.
• Ability to analyze and use data to drive program improvement.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with over-age and at-risk youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a learning environment with high student accountability aligned to school goals.
• Demonstrate subject matter knowledge and effective instructional techniques.
• Assist in initiatives to meet enrollment and attendance goals.
• Maintain progress monitoring, attendance, and student records per guidelines.
• Collaborate with peers to implement best educational practices for individual needs.
• Participate in professional development to maintain certification.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Experience with at-risk youth

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

Job description

MUST HAVE NC TEACHING CERTIFICATION EC K-12

The ESE Teacher position is responsible for coaching, motivating, and instructing special education high school students within the company model, with attention given to each student’s Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) and Individual Educational Plan (IEP). The ESE teacher collaborates with classroom teachers and support staff to ensure that the instructional and social-emotional needs of the special education student are met. The ESE teacher also works with the school’s Administrators to ensure that all ESE paperwork and reporting requirements are in compliance with national, state, and district regulations and serves to facilitate and ensure compliance with state, district, and company Response to Intervention (RtI) policies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide a learning environment of high student accountability that is student-centered and aligned with the school’s academic goals and specified objectives.
• Provide direction and leadership within the classroom by displaying an effective working knowledge of the subject matter and by demonstrating best practices relating to teaching/instructional techniques.
• Assist in all initiatives to ensure school meets defined FTE enrollment and attendance goals.
• Maintain progress monitoring reports, attendance and behavioral records, academic grades, and other student records as required by state regulatory guidelines and company policy and procedures.
• Collaborate effectively and professionally with peers to develop, plan, and implement best educational practices based upon the individual academic needs of the students that are aligned with company goals.
• Participate in professional development courses or activities to maintain appropriate certification or credentials based on position.
• Perform all other duties as assigned, which are aligned in accordance with company policy and procedures to ensure student educational and behavioral goals and objectives are achieved.
  

Job Requirements And Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field from an accredited college or university is required.
• Appropriate Teacher’s certification.
• Knowledge of the principles of secondary education.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instructional theory.
• Knowledge, skills and ability to analyze and use data to drive program improvement.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Previous experience and/or the ability to work with over-age and at-risk youth is preferred.