Teacher, ESE Resource​/ELA

Teacher, ESE Resource/ELA

Location:

McIntosh Middle School

Cost Center:
McIntosh Middle School

Hours Per Day: 7.5

Shift: Contract

Months: 10

Posted: 3

Cutoff date for internal qualified candidates to be guaranteed an interview: 07/02/2026

Posting closing time: 4:30 PM

Salary Lane:
Instructional

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Valid Florida Educator’s Certificate in Exceptional Student Education and Endorsement, as required.
• 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 research‑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 maintain appropriate student supervision, so that students have a safe and orderly environment in which to learn.
• Ability to provide specially designed instruction specific to IEP goals.

To serve as a case manager to support the implementation of the IEP processes in accordance with federal, state, and district regulations. To provide an educational atmosphere in which students will move toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth, and maturation in accordance with District philosophy, goals and objectives.

• 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.
• Collect and monitor appropriate and aligned student performance data to include in Present Levels of Performance, adjust specially designed instruction, identify IEP goal needs and report student progress toward IEP goals.
• Collaborate to build and maintain positive relationships with general education teachers, service providers, and other staff.
• Apply best practices and pedagogy for individual skill acquisition for students with disabilities whose learning styles require adaptations or modifications to instructional delivery to demonstrate learning gains.
• Participate actively in professional learning related to curriculum, changes, or needs assessments within the district and be willing to develop professional learning opportunities.
• Collaborate regularly with general education teachers and services providers to design specially designed instruction and a least restrictive service delivery model.
• Support general education teachers in implementing appropriate accommodations or strategies and assist in developing interventions for students with disabilities.
• Coordinate scheduling and facilitation of IEP meetings and reevaluation reviews with parents and appropriate school/agency personnel, including understanding and explaining Procedural Safeguards.
• Participate in Eligibility Determination and Manifestation Determination meetings, and in developing Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and implementing Behavior Improvement Plans (BIPs).
• Serve as Local Education Agency (LEA) Representative, if designated by administrator.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and implement all requirements for students with disabilities.
• Plan and deliver meaningful, engaging, and differentiated instruction designed to assist students with disabilities in mastering state standards.
• Create real‑time schedules for paraprofessional assigned to your students and guide instruction for them in your classroom.
• Assist with transition planning for students with disabilities, including transition assessment(s), waivers, deferrals, and other procedures as required.
• Establish short and long‑range goals based on student needs, District and state curriculum requirements.
• Verify attendance rosters and any incidental tasks related to FTE as required and scheduled.
• Assist ESE Instructional…