2026-27 Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Teacher

2026-27 Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Teacher

We are seeking a dedicated, compliance-minded, and compassionate Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Teacher to join our Special Populations team. Partner with SMART Management in our mission to provide high-quality, inclusive, and rigorous instruction for students with disabilities, ensuring every learner receives the specialized support they need to reach their full potential.

Rewarding Compensation:
Competitive base salary paired with clear financial incentives, including a salary bump for holding a Master's degree.

Leadership & Advocacy:
Serve as an LEA representative, lead IEP/EP meetings, and guide school-based personnel on federal, state, and district policy changes.

Data-Driven Student Success:
Join a team that sets ambitious growth targets—including moving 50% or more of intervention students forward by two or more years in Reading and Math.

Professional Growth & Training:
Access robust training programs to continuously sharpen your IEP development, compliance management, and specialized instructional skills.

We are a network of mission-driven educators united by shared convictions:

We value every voice:
We intentionally listen to and respect our staff, families, and students.

We collaborate for solutions:
We seek feedback, embrace growth, and partner across general and special education teams to find the best solutions for all learners.

We own compliance and advocacy:
We are relentless in ensuring 100% adherence to IDEA, Florida policies, and Section 504 guidelines to protect and support our students.

We foster the least restrictive environment:
We actively work to keep learning inclusive, empowering, and tailored to each student's unique needs.

IEP Development & Compliance:
Assist in writing and developing appropriate IEPs/EPs, complete all eligibility and placement forms, and ensure strict adherence to IDEA, Section 504, and state mandates.

Instruction & Consultation:
Adapt lessons and provide consultative or direct instructional support to general education teachers and students with disabilities in accordance with individual IEPs.

LEA Representation:
Serve as the LEA representative in IEP/EP team meetings, mediations, and due process hearings; update campus leadership on policy changes.

Campus Culture & Behavior:
Uphold a positive, inclusive classroom environment that supports student character and social-emotional development.

Family & Staff Partnership:
Maintain transparent, trust-based relationships with families; educate and collaborate with teachers and support staff on IEP implementation.

School Community Integration:
Dedicate 40+ hours per week at school, participating in ESE department trainings, campus check-ins, and school functions.

Required:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited four-year institution.

Certification:
Active Florida Teaching Certification in Exceptional Student Education (ESE) or at least one specific area of exceptionality.

Knowledge &

Skills:

Expert understanding of the referral, evaluation, and placement process; demonstrated ability to write compliant IEPs and manage student behavior.

Compliance:
Successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Preferred:

Master's Degree in Exceptional Student Education or Special Education (eligible for salary supplement).

Prior experience serving as an LEA representative or leading IEP teams in a public or charter school setting.