SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Special Education Teacher

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Jackson Correctional Institution in the Education department. The Bureau of Education at the Florida Department of Corrections provides comprehensive educational programs and services to inmates. Their goal is to enhance inmates' academic, vocational, and life skills, thereby promoting personal development and successful reintegration into society. By offering quality education and training, they aim to reduce recidivism and support inmates in becoming productive, law-abiding citizens.

Job Duties:

• Provide special education services and teach academic subjects to students with disabilities in a correctional facility, helping them unlock their full potential.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities, conduct IEP meetings, and maintain meticulous documentation.
• Conduct transition planning, make referrals, and coordinate with institutional staff and external agencies to ensure seamless support.
• Deliver specialized instruction, assist teachers with accommodations and modifications, and closely monitor student progress to ensure every student thrives.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain your Professional Educator Certification with an Exceptional Student Education endorsement.

Benefits:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System: Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan) Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan) Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) Deferred Compensation.

Salary Incentives:

• Applicants in possession of a master's degree (official transcripts) may be eligible for an additional $1,499.94 annually.
• Possession of a temporary or professional teaching certificate may be eligible for a one-time $1,000 hiring bonus.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college/university; or Postsecondary education may substitute for up to 4 years of the required experience.
• Possess or be eligible to apply for a Temporary Florida Department of Corrections Educator's Certificate or if applicable a temporary State of Florida Educator's Certificate.

Special Note:

• Successful applicants will be issued a Florida Department of Corrections CTE Temporary Educator's Certificate. Applicants will have 5 years to obtain the Department of Corrections Educator's Professional Certificate. A Department of Corrections Educator's Professional Certificate must be obtained prior to the expiration of the Temporary Certificate.
• This position requires that you pass the Exceptional Student Education (K12) Subject Area Exam with 12 months of hire.

Additional Information:

• The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.
• The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee's eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.
• The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.
• Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
• Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.