Teacher, Graduation Enhancement

Polk County Public Schools Fort Meade Middle-Senior, Fort Meade, FL, USA, 33841 - Fort Meade, Florida Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5954269

Final date to receive applications: Oct 31, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Teacher, Graduation Enhancement

This position exists to ensure an educational atmosphere where at-risk students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, behavioral, physical, and psychological growth and for organizing and implementing an instructional program that results in students achieving academic success in accordance with District policies and local, state, and federal guidelines.

A. Instructional Process
Monitor student academic performance and use data to develop a plan for intervention. Perform effective and efficient recordkeeping of student records, daily interactions regarding student academic performance, attendance, and parent/student contract. Communicate clear and thorough deadlines, schedules, and procedures to students and parents to assist with goal attainment. Assist the principal and student services team with student placement activities consistent with the concepts of continuous academic progress and wraparound services.

Deliver comprehensive instructional program through a team approach in a holistic and integrated style to meet the needs of off-track students in the areas of academics, attendance, and lack of engagement. Establish an effective classroom culture that contribute to a positive environment where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences. Assist students with setting short-term and long-term learning objectives.

Support instructional academic interventions with emphasis on differentiated instruction to assist students in the completion of assignments. Provide direct consultation and coaching to students and parents on matters relating to academic needs and learning strategies to enhance student academic achievement. Utilize varied instructional techniques, media, and technology through individual and group sessions designed to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of the students.

Collaborate with the school-based Success Coach and/or College and Career Facilitator to implement an individualized career development program utilizing the district or state-adopted college and career platform. Participate in school-based problem-solving intervention team processes as appropriate. Complete appropriate reports for district, local, state, federal, and educational agencies. Attend training workshops required by the District during the duty day to keep abreast of current trends, new developments in the industry, and government regulations.

Support and assist in implementing the district vision, school mission, and school improvement plan.
Perform other duties as assigned.

B. Curriculum Development
Exhibit knowledge of standards-based curriculum, instructional programs, and best practices for middle and high school levels. Highly skilled at implementing exemplary prevention and intervention practices resulting in demonstrated student academic achievement gains. Ability to assess and evaluate student performance to provide results to students and parents. Ability to analyze data and use data-driven decision making and problem-solving skills to implement effective practices.

C. Classroom Management
Develops, in accordance with district and building guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate discipline techniques which are consistently applied. Takes…