About the Employer
Instructional Salary Schedules
• Exceptional Student Education Teacher Salary Schedule
School Based or District Wide
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Valid Florida Educator's Certificate in Exceptional Student Education and Endorsement, as required.
• Meet certification and highly qualified requirement for core content area(s), at appropriate level.
Ability to Design and Implement Educational Services
Design and implement educational services for exceptional students. + Knowledge of prescribed curriculum and research-based strategies for instructing students with varying learning abilities and styles. + Ability to use technology to support learning.
Effective Assessment and Data Analysis
Effectively assess levels of student achievement, analyze data, and prescribe actions for improvement. + Ability to maintain appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly environment in which to learn.
Providing Specially Designed Instruction
Provide specially designed instruction specific to IEP goals. + Reports to Principal or Designee
Job Objective:
To serve as a case manager to support the implementation of the IEP processes in accordance with federal, state, and district regulations. To provide an educational atmosphere in which students will move toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth, and maturation in accordance with district philosophy, goals, and objectives.
Developing Quality IEPs
Develop appropriate quality individual educational plans (IEPs), including determining present levels of performance, measurable annual goals (with benchmarks and/or short-term objectives), and appropriate classroom/testing accommodations. + Collect and monitor appropriate and aligned student performance data to include in present levels of performance, adjust specially designed instruction, identify IEP goal needs, and report student progress toward IEP goals.
Collaborative Mindset
Collaborative mindset for building and maintaining positive relationships with general education teachers, service providers, and other staff. + Knowledge of best practices and pedagogy for individual skill acquisition for students with disabilities learning styles that require adaptations or modifications to instructional delivery to demonstrate learning gains.
Active Participation in Professional Learning
Active participation in professional learning related to curriculum, changes, or needs assessments within the district and a willingness to participate in and/or develop professional learning opportunities. + Collaborate with general education teachers and services providers regularly to effectively design specially designed instruction and least restrictive service delivery model.
Supporting General Education Teachers
Support general education teachers in implementing appropriate accommodations or strategies and assist in developing appropriate interventions for students with disabilities. + Coordinate to assist in scheduling and facilitating IEP meetings and reevaluation reviews with parents and appropriate school/agency personnel, including understanding and explaining procedural safeguards.
Participating in Eligibility Determinations and Manifestation Determinations
Participate in eligibility determination and manifestation determination meetings, and in the development of functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and implementation of behavior improvement plans (BIPs), as requested. + Serve as a Local Education Agency (LEA) representative, if designated by administrator.
Demonstrating Knowledge of IDEA
Demonstrate knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and implement all requirements for students with disabilities. + Plan and deliver meaningful, engaging, and differentiated instruction designed to assist students with disabilities in mastering state standards.
Light Work
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
Salary and Benefits
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the district's approved compensation plan. + Hours of employment shall be those established by the district.
Performance Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of personnel.
