Exceptional Student Education (K-12) Teacher
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Special Education Teacher, Middle School, High School
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:
- 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: ORMS 000 506.FRP (), 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
- Please visit Salary Inquiry Request for more information.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
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