ESE Resource Teacher
Diocese of Venice in Florida
Location
Ave Maria, Florida
Quick overview
The ESE Resource Teacher will manage a caseload of students with support plans, collaborate with support teams to identify and manage struggling students, and assist teachers in applying differentiated instruction strategies in classrooms. Responsibilities also include working with students individually or in small groups, facilitating transitions, and providing resource room support for testing and make-up work.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in education, preferably with a focus on special education, and hold or be eligible for a Certified 6-12 ESE Florida Educator Certificate. Strong understanding of current teaching methods, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of applicable federal and state education laws are required.
Job description
Title
- ESE
- Resource
- Teacher,
- Full-time (2026-2027
- School
- Year)
- Reports to:
- Principal
- Location: Rhodora J. Donahue Academy | Ave Maria, FL
Overview
Rhodora J. Donahue, Ave Maria FL, within the Diocese of Venice in Florida, Inc. works diligently to support and strengthen the Catholic Church and its value system. By word and example teachers support all of the official religious teachings of the Catholic Church throughout their personal and professional lives.
Our teachers embrace the purpose of teaching and witness the tenets of the Catholic Faith, instill a sense of Christ’s mission, charity and service to others; draw the school community into worship and to build, support and maintain a Catholic culture throughout the School and create a vibrant Catholic culture within the classroom, emphasized through words, deeds, manner of dress and actions.
- Job Responsibilities
- Work closely with Student Support Team (SST) to manage caseload of students on student support plans.
- Work with Student Support Tier Teams on helping teachers to identify and manage students in Tier 2 and 3 needing support inside and out of the classroom.
- Assist teachers in applying differentiated instruction/intervention strategies in their classrooms for struggling students.
- Perform classroom observations on struggling students and meet with SST and teachers to discuss findings.
- Meet with classroom teachers to discuss student progress and to make an action plan to meet the students’ learning goals.
- Work with students individually or in small groups (pull in or push out) to administer and implement the SSP.
- Facilitate transition for students exiting the program.
- Provide resource room support for regular classroom testing, project completion, make-up work, and standardized testing.
- Teach study skills/strategies to all students during Resource Time.
- other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in education; focus on special education is preferred. Certified 6-12 ESE.
- Hold a current, 5-year renewable Professional Florida Educator Certificate; a 3-4 year non-renewable Temporary Florida Educator Certificate or be eligible for certification
- Strong understanding and knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy
- Excellent communications skills both written and oral
- Knowledge of school curriculum and concepts
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students
- Proficiency with computer network systems and software programs
- Ability to use technology to enhance student learning
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Pass a FDLE Level 2 background check Please note: State of Florida law requires fingerprinting and clearance through the Florida DOE Background Screening Clearinghouse for all school-based positions.
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