ESE Facilitator

Job Location:

Gibbons Street PreK Center

Job Location (Short):
Bartow, FL, USA, 33830

Status:
Open

Posting End Date:

Salary Grade:
Teacher

The ESE Facilitator will provide site-based support in all areas of exceptional student education. This position will utilize program knowledge and leadership skills to work collaboratively with school, region, and district staff to provide supports for curriculum, instruction, behavior, compliance, and programmatic decisions. The ESE Facilitator will assist the site-based administrative team, ESE and general education teachers, school staff, parents, and students to ensure the provision of a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) and to improve the outcomes of students with disabilities.

Schedules and conducts change of placements for students with disabilities, eligibility staffing, and individual education plan (IEP) meetings.

Provides support to students with disabilities based upon site needs. Site support schedules will vary depending upon needs of the students as documented in the Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Assists with the organization, management, and coordination of supports and services provided to students with disabilities.

Demonstrates knowledge and practices of instructional and behavioral strategies. Collaborates with the school team (teachers and paraprofessionals) to implement best practices of data collection, analysis, inclusive practices, and responsive instructional decisions for students with disabilities. Monitors and supports the efficacy of instruction provided to students with disabilities in general education and ESE settings.

Designs and delivers job-embedded professional development (curriculum, behavior, compliance, etc.) in coordination with the Director of ESE, Regional Leadership Teams, division staff, and ESE program staff to ensure that school staff maintain updated skills and knowledge of ESE-related best practices.

Assists administrators in ensuring implementation of ESE supports and services that align with requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), state statutes, district procedures, and full-time equivalency (FTE) accounting and reporting.

Effectively collaborates and communicates with all stakeholders (e.g. parents, teachers, students, and school/district staff) to facilitate student success aligning with the district's vision of increasing graduation rates. Communicates with stakeholders to establish and maintain good relations with school and district personnel, as well as parents/guardians of students with disabilities.

Serves as a liaison between the school and parents, district staff, and community groups or agencies.

Collaborates with the principal and regional/ESE team to develop supportive systems that build teacher capacity and improve effective case management practices (e.g. progress monitoring, data collection, eligibilities, IEPs, and internal/external articulation).

Demonstrates personal and professional growth and expertise by remaining current with state and national associations, certifications, and professional trends. Attends required and optional trainings related to job skills and/or provides follow-up with district-level training to maintain professional certification.

Completes and submits requested tasks, reports, and projections accurately and on time.

Performs any other duties as assigned. Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree is required. Master's Degree with advanced content area coursework is preferred. Must hold a valid Florida Teaching Certificate and be fully qualified in any area of exceptional student education. A minimum of three to five years of experience asa highly successful classroom teacher is required, during which accomplishment in facilitating student learning gains was consistently demonstrated.

Curriculum and Instruction:
Exhibits advanced knowledge of specialized curriculums as well as effective instructional strategies. Provides guidance to site-based staff regarding the implementation of appropriate curriculum based upon student need.

Behavioral Strategies:
Demonstrates and applies advanced knowledge of effective behavioral problem-solving…