Elementary Teacher - Ocoee, United States - Innovation Montessori Ocoee

Description

Innovation Montessori Ocoee, founded in 2011, is an OCPS charter school, set on 18 beautiful acres in Ocoee, Central Florida.

State of Florida teacher certification for K-6/K-3/SOE is required. Montessori Elementary experience/certification is preferred but not required at time of hire. Teachers who join us without Montessori certification must commit to beginning elementary training as requested by Innovation Montessori Ocoee.


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

- and after-school staff (where applicable) to ensure safe transitions for students.


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)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade
• Kindergarten

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school
• Montessori
• Public school

License/Certification:

• State of Florida K6 or K3 teaching certificate/SOE (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ocoee, FL 34761: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person