Teacher - ESE

Second Mile Education; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Second Mile Education seeks an ESE teacher to coach, motivate, and instruct high school students with IEPs/IGPs within the company model. The role collaborates with teachers and support staff to meet instructional and social-emotional needs and ensures RtI compliance with district regulations.

The teacher will work with Administrators to keep ESE paperwork compliant and participate in professional development to maintain credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field is required.
• Appropriate teaching certification is required.
• Knowledge of secondary education principles is required.
• Ability to analyze data to drive program improvement is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide a student-centered learning environment aligned with school goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate effective subject-matter knowledge and instructional techniques.
• Assist in initiatives to meet attendance and enrollment targets.
• Maintain progress, attendance, behavior, grades, and student records per guidelines.
• Collaborate with peers to design and implement best educational practices.
• Participate in professional development to maintain certification.
• Perform other duties in line with company policies to achieve student goals.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Curriculum knowledge

Instructional techniques

Documentation & records

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Teaching certification

Job description

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.