CA ESE Resource Teacher

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Certificate: N/A / Job Order: 2026-124 / 1 Position (On-Site) Start Date: July 31, 2026

MISSION:

RCMA Charters is a nonprofit network of K-8 Spanish-English dual language charter schools built to expand educational opportunities for low-income and migrant families living in Florida’s rural communities. We believe that all of our students deserve an excellent education that celebrates their rich cultural and linguistic heritage, challenges them to reach their highest academic potential, and supports them to develop their innate talents and unique abilities. To ensure our students succeed, we need great people who commit themselves to the urgent, exciting work of providing transformational education.

BENEFITS:

In addition, RCMA offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This includes a $40,000 Basic Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance covered 100% by RCMA. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and a retirement plan. Eligible employees receive holiday pay, personal time off, and tuition assistance.

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Helps design and implement intervention and accommodation programs. Consults with administrators, staff, parents and students. Completes reports and other records or data as requested by the principal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following; however, other duties may be assigned.

1. Safeguards the health and safety of all students.
2. Works with ESE Coordinator to develop a weekly schedule to serve the needs of ESE students, in accordance with their current IEP. Follows that schedule in order to meet the required instructional minutes of each ESE student.
3. Plans and delivers instructional lessons in accordance with the goals specified in students’ IEP, as well as provides support for the students’ progress in the general curriculum.
4. Collaborates with general education teachers, speech therapist if applicable, and other academy professionals to instruct students according to the IEP, implements any stated accommodations for instruction and/or testing, and if needed collaborates on strategies to counteract behavioral problems.
5. Maintains records to support ESE students’ progress towards goals specified in the IEP; this usually consists of writing weekly anecdotal notes and keeping copies of relevant student work on file, however, the IEP is the priority document to define record-keeping.
6. Documents ESE students’ progress towards IEP goals on the quarterly ESE Progress Report. Communicates effectively with parents through the Progress Report, as well as facilitates other meaningful two-way communication with parents. 
7. Provides data on students’ progress toward IEP goals to the ESE Coordinator in advance of annual IEP revisions. Attends and contributes to IEP meetings for ESE students.
8. Knows current ESE compliance issues in order to meet students’ needs and comply with parents’ rights.
9. Instructs other below-level students as assigned by the Principal.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty element satisfactorily while exercising independent judgment and discretion under the general supervision of the Charter Academy Principal. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. The individual must meet age, medical, moral character, and any other requirements as defined by Florida Statutes. Florida Statute 231.02 requires all Charter School employees to be fingerprinted. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Must have a valid, current Florida Teaching Certificate, be ESE certified and have Reading Endorsement. Must keep this Certificate up-to-date during the length of employment. One to three years of experience working in an educational environment.

RCMA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and a drug‑free workplace.

All candidates selected for employment are required to successfully complete a Level 2 fingerprint-based background screening. Additional information is available on the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at the link provided.

https://info.flclearinghouse.com