ESE Specialist

Position Type:
Student Support Services/ESE SPECIALIST

Date Posted:
4/24/2026

Location:
District ESE


JOB TITLE/ASSIGNMENT

Position: ESE Specialist


Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher.
• Certification in Exceptional Student Education.
• Successful teaching experience in Exceptional Student Education.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Job Goal

To improve the programs for exceptional students by participating in Exceptional Student Staffing's and Individual Education Plan Development meetings. 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.

Reports To

Director of Exceptional Student Education and Student Services


RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Performance Responsibilities

The performance responsibilities of an ESE Specialist are those listed in the job description for Teacher, in addition to the following:

• Coordinates the referral, staffing, placement and re-evaluation process for exceptional student education at the school level, i.e., initials, IEP reviews, transfers, verification of placements.
• Assists IEP team members in developing, implementing, and monitoring progress of IEP goals to ensure IEPs are implemented with fidelity.
• Maintains accurate, current ESE records and supporting documentation to reflect appropriate service delivery models and compliance with services as identified on the IEP/EP.
• Acts as a resource to the school personnel regarding ESE rules, regulations, compliance

requirements, program needs, school responsibilities, positive behavioral supports, discipline concerns, functional behavior assessments, behavior intervention plans, and other ESE related concerns including implementation of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

• Collaborates in the development, coordination, and facilitation of training and professional

learning relative to ESE and IDEA.

• Serves as liaison between school personnel and the district ESE staff.
• Attends workshops, conferences and monthly meetings necessary to maintain and update

professional knowledge including required certification in the FLDOE Matrix of services.

• Utilizes behaviors consistent with Facilitated IEP training to conduct efficient and productive IEP meetings in which all participants feel valued and heard.
• Utilizes district-wide data management systems to collect and analyze data to inform decisions related to student needs.
• Submits comprehensive written reports of appropriate assessment data or other sources of district data upon request. Reports progress regularly on ESE Department goals and processes.
• Performs other such duties as assigned by the Director of Exceptional Student Education program, the Superintendent of School, or the Board.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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. Ability to actively perform work in classroom, office, and other business and community settings. Ability to move freely and perform duties in numerous locations throughout the day (typically involving frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and lifting). Exposure to noise and activity of a school setting. Exposure to weather conditions. Ability to travel outside the district for a variety of meetings and conferences.


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Calendar Months: 11 Month


Salary Schedule: Instructional (Bargaining) Pay Grade: Base

Salary and Benefits as determined and approved annually by Hendry County School Board.

This position is entirely dependent on grant funding. Employment is contingent upon the continuation of grant funding. In the event that grant funding is reduced or discontinued, this position may be affected, up to and including termination of employment.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with School Board Policies for evaluation of administrative personnel.


ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS

Conditions for continued employment if applicable: ____________________________________

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirements at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type.


Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ______________________

Employee Printed Name: _________________________________

Attachment(s):

• ESE Specialist.pdf