Ela Teacher - Ocoee, United States - Innovation Montessori Ocoee - Secondary Campus
Innovation Montessori Ocoee - Secondary Campus
Ocoee, United States
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3 weeks ago
Description
We are a public Montessori charter school serving children in preschool through high school. As a Montessori school our goal is self-motivated, self-aware, independent and empowered learners. We put emphasis on whole child development and practice Restorative Justice.
This job is contingent on further reference checks by Innovation Montessori Ocoee, along with a background check, fingerprinting for a teacher through OCPS, and agree to engage in a 2- year Montessori training program.
We do not participate in FRS.
Position:
Montessori Classroom Teacher
Reports To:
Principal and/or Designee
Position Type:
Salary / Exempt
Work Schedule: 10-Month Position, Monday - Friday
Hours: 7:50 am - 3:50 pm
Salary Schedule: 10-months, Performance Based Schedule
Board Approved Date:
April 9, 2024
Job Purpose:
To create a supportive Montessori educational environment conducive to positive, whole child focused, student learning while actively contributing to the development and implementation of the school's programs and goals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and certification or eligibility for certification by the Florida State Department of Education to teach in the State of Florida.
- Montessori certification or willingness to complete certification as requested by the administration. Previous experience teaching in a Montessori classroom preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Instruction, Montessori Curriculum, Materials, and Classroom Management:
- Adherence to the 'Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida' (6A
- Maintain accurate ESE paperwork and supporting documents to reflect the appropriate service delivery models and compliance with service for all ESE students identified on the 504, IEP or EP.
- Differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities within the classroom.
- Design and implement consistent, individual, and group lessons within the integrated Montessori and inquirybased model (Secondary Only), supporting each child's direction and success.
- Establish clear expectations for behavior and academic performance and foster a respectful and collaborative classroom environment where students feel safe, valued, and empowered to take ownership of their learning.
- Seamlessly integrate Florida State standards into Montessori scope and sequence to provide highquality state standard instruction.
- Conduct regular meetings with students to assess their own success and facilitate individualized progress.
- Prepare the Montessori classroom environment to meet students' needs and interests.
- Participate in field trips and overnights as necessary.
- Attend meetings relevant to teaching at the school or as requested by the administration.
- Continuously engage in professional development, including conferences, training programs, and courses to deepen understanding of Montessori philosophy, instructional strategies, and best practices in education.
- Firm commitment to upholding the school's vision, mission, and core values.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Parent Education, Meetings, and Conferences:
- Participate and assist in developing school functions, including open houses, orientation meetings, parent education, and schoolwide activities.
- Prepare documents and reports necessary for parentteacher conferences or other meetings requested by parents or school administration.
- Establish open lines of communication with parents/guardians through regular meetings, newsletters, and conferences to discuss student progress, classroom activities, and school events.
Record-Keeping and Data Assessment:
- Maintain student records, reports, evaluations, inventories, and tests.
- Complete all progress monitoring and benchmark assessments on time as scheduled by administration.
- Participate in all assessmentrelated training.
- Prepare student progress reports and assessment reports as required by administration.
- Coordinate with before
Physical Requirements/Activity:
- Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
- The position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, lift (up to 20 pounds), finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing acuity, and visual acuity.
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive performance-based compensation and benefits package in alignment with Florida statute.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation.
Pay:
From $49,400.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
- High school
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday