Special Education Teacher

Requisition No: 882078
Agency:
Department of Corrections

Working Title:

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Pay Plan:
Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $51,500.02 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 09/06/2026
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
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Special Education Teacher
This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Desoto Correctional Institution in the Education department. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

• Make a transformative impact by providing special education services and teaching academic subjects to students with disabilities in a correctional facility, helping them unlock their full potential.
• Be a champion for individualized learning by developing, implementing, and monitoring Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities, conducting IEP meetings, and maintaining meticulous documentation.
• Guide students towards a brighter future by conducting transition planning, making referrals, and coordinating 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.
• Stay at the forefront of education by participating in professional development activities and maintaining your Professional Educator Certification with an Exceptional Student Education endorsement.

• 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
• Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

• 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.

• A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university; and
• 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.

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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.

SPECIAL

NOTE:

This position requires that you pass the Exceptional Student Education (K12) Subject Area Exam with 12 months of hire.

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…