Galileo School for Gifted Learning
Galileo School for Gifted Learning
Job Description
ESE/Intervention TEACHER
POSITION SUMMARY:
The ESE/Intervention Teacher provides specialized support in inclusion classrooms for students with IEP accommodations and pull-out services for students in need of additional instructional support, as indicated in their IEP. The ESE/Intervention Teacher is a contributing member of the Student Study Team, identifying the needs and appropriate services of ESE students, creating behavior intervention plans and functional behavior assessments, writing IEPs, and advocating for students who need specialized services. The ESE/Intervention Teacher also provides intensive small group reading and math instruction to students in need of additional support. It is a full-time, 10 month appointment with benefits.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Provide specialized support in inclusion classrooms for students with IEP accommodations.
B. Provide pull out services for students in need of additional instructional support, as indicated in their IEP.
C. Is a contributing member of the Student Study Team, identifying the needs and appropriate services of ESE students, creating BIP and FBA, writing IEPs, and advocating for students who need specialized services.
D. Provide intensive reading and math instruction to students in need of additional support.
E. Offer a program that meets the emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs of both the individual and the group.
F. Interact with the children and encourage their involvement in activities.
G. Provide rich learning experiences and opportunities that allow differentiated involvement by students.
H. Provide students with developmentally appropriate voices and choices in their learning.
I. Respect all students and promote high self-efficacy in them by creating multiple opportunities for them to achieve mastery experiences.
J. Prepare a safe environment that is orderly, clean and appealing and permits the child to grow and to explore.
K. Establish classroom routines to allow more time on task.
L. Plan weekly lessons using a curriculum outline based on current research on teaching and learning.
M. Establish and maintain good communications with parents through parent conferences twice a year, weekly newsletters and/or blogs, and regular emails and phone calls to students’ parents.
N. Observe, record, and report significant individual and group behavior.
O. Use data to drive instructional and curricular decisions.
P. Use appropriate discipline that is child-centered and respectful.
Q. Keep accurate records, tests, reports, etc., as required by Florida Statutes, Regulations, and School Board Policy.
R. Keep administration informed of program goals and developments both with children, parents and administration.
S. Participate in staff development and in-service training.
T. Implement School Board and school-based policies and procedures in order to uphold school regulations.
U. Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. A Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
B. Possess of a Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education and ESE or a statement of eligibility for a temporary certificate.
C. Strong passion for teaching and commitment to innovation in education.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Reading endorsement or certification.
B. Strong subject matter content knowledge in reading, mathematics, science, or history
C. Experience teaching twice exceptional students
D. Master’s degree in education.
E. ESOL endorsement, or gifted endorsement
NOTE: All teachers without their gifted endorsement or certification will be required to obtain it before the end of their second year of employment at Galileo School.
This organization reserves the right to review and change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.