SUMMARY
St. Joseph Catholic School is hiring a part time or full time resource teacher (K-8). The Resource Teacher is a qualified professional in education who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Orlando. The teacher, being creative and resourceful, utilizes instructional materials which are suitable, and provides a variety of meaningful, engaging learning experiences learning experiences which are academically sound.

The Diocese of Orlando four core values lay the foundation for the work performed by its employees.
1. Authenticity: Conviction that God has called us to reflect exteriorly our inner life of faith in our daily living.
2.  Respect:  Affirming each person’s God-given dignity and uniqueness.
3. Courage: Inspired by this gift of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim and live the Word of God fearlessly and devotedly.
4. Commitment: Individually and collectively, we are steadfast to the team and its purpose.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Title One Coordinator

· Standardized Testing Coordinator

· Coordinate tutor volunteers

· Coordinate public school consulting, service plan meetings and speech and language services

· Consult with classroom teachers regarding strategies for special needs and gifted students

· Interview, test and screen prospective students

· Identify and monitor the progress of students who have been identified as having special needs

· Develop programs, individual schedules, and strategies for special needs students

· Parallel teach as needed

· Push-in-support for students in the class-volunteers/private vendors

· Coordinate classroom aide schedules for students on modified curriculum

· Pull out-small group instruction, or individualized curriculum

· Monitor curriculum, progress, grades, and behavior plans for students with shadow assistants

· Make referrals to school counselor, assist in scheduling and implementing recommendations

· Provide staff development and teacher resources for teachers

· Provide parent resources

· Coordinate, Supervise, and/or Implement Enrichment programs for the Intermediate/Middle School Enrichment 4-8 and Elementary Enrichment program (1-3)

ACADEMIC/SUPERVISORY DUTIES
Teachers are academically qualified and prepared for each day’s lessons. They are accountable to the principal, the parents, and the students in the following ways for example but not limited to:

· Lesson planning and class preparedness

· Evaluation of student performance

· Parent conferences

· End of year records

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATION
Must maintain current Faith Fit requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Hold a Bachelor’s Degree with Certification in Exceptional Student Education (or obtain certification within 1 year of hiring) and a minimum of three years successful experience in an educational setting.

CHARACTERISTICS OF TEACHERS
Areas of Personal Accountability

· The teacher accepts and supports the on-going building and living of a faith community that carries over into interpersonal relationships among all members of the school and community.

· The teacher accepts, understands, and uses the philosophy of Catholic Education as the foundation of their teaching.

Areas of Professional Accountability

· Teachers are accountable professionally to the diocese, the pastor and principal, their peers, the parents, and the students.

· Teachers participate and share in the professional evaluation of their classroom performance.

· Teachers comply with the SJCS Teacher Handbook.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Caring for children can be physically demanding. The Resource Teacher may be required to lift and/or carry children or equipment (up to 40 lbs.) and may spend time sitting on the floor or child sized furniture. Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time, walking, bending, stooping/squatting, and reaching. May come in contact with children who are ill and/or contagious and must take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children, parents, staff, and themselves.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.