Resource Teacher, Part-time

Title

Resource Teacher, Part-time (25 hrs./wk.) (2026-2027 School Year)

Reports to: Principal

Location

St. Joseph Catholic School | Bradenton, FL

Overview

St. Joseph School, 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.

This position is responsible for organizing, implementing, and supporting modified instructional strategies to meet the needs of Resource students.

• 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.
• Work closely with Title 1 tutors to support eligible students by providing current data from progress monitoring programs; knowledge of Title 1 programming is desirable
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education; focus on special education is preferred. Certified K-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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