EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION (K-12) TEACHER*

Exceptional Student Education (K-12) Teacher

Job Type: Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Teacher (K-12)

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation's third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

Basic Objectives:

• This is a professional position responsible for the instruction of exceptional students through the teaching of academic, social skills in accordance with the students Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).

Job Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students, considering such factors as physical, emotional, and educational levels of development.
• Confers with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and others to develop individual plan for students.
• Instructs students in academic subjects and social interaction skills.
• Teaches socially acceptable behavior employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
• Confers with staff members to plan programs designed to promote educational, physical and social development of students.
• When appropriate, physically controls students who present a danger to self or others, using School Board approved physical restraint procedures.
• Prepares and administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, records results, issues reports to inform parents of progress, and assigns final grades.
• Assigns lessons, assesses students' progress (including homework assignments) and hears presentations.
• Maintains attendance and grade records as required by school.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, IEP conferences and inservice classes.
• Participates in development of a Functional Assessment of Behavior (FAB).
• Performs related work as required or as assigned by the supervising administrator or his/her designee.

Physical Requirements:

• This is medium work which includes the following physical activities: bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing and visual acuity. The work is performed primarily indoors.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• As specified in the State Statutes.

Application Requirements:

• To create your candidate profile, you will need to gather the following:
• Personal information
• Current resume and work history
• Certification information
• For certification information, please visit M-DCPS - Instructional Certification
• Official SEALED transcripts must be submitted to M-DCPS via one of the following:
• U.S. Mail addressed to: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Transcript Desk, 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 150 Miami, FL 33132
• Electronic Mail to: View email address on click.appcast.io
• You must use National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScrip-Safe to request an electronic transcript via email. Please note that not all colleges/universities participate in the electronic transcript exchange.
• Two professional references: Uploaded References must be on a letterhead OR on the District's Reference Form (Printing T:\FORMS\3000\3506.FRP (dadeschools.net), have an original signature, and be dated within the last year from current or past supervisors or college professors.
• Background Screening for the Selected Candidate (External Candidate): Please click on the link below for information on M-DCPS Employment Standard, Drug Testing and Fingerprinting requirements in order to be hired as an employee.

Starting Teacher Salary: $53,159.00* *(includes 6% Referendum Retirement Accruing Supplement of $3,009) New hires may be eligible to receive credit for verified years of experience, which can enhance their starting salary. For more details, please refer to the Newly Hired/Teachers Salary Schedule - Click Here Please visit Salary Inquiry Request for more information.

We are an equal opportunity employer.