TEACHER-ESE SPECIALIST

About the role

The Exceptional Student Education Specialist provides on-site procedural and curricular assistance to all school-based personnel regarding the education of students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal’s designee for all exceptional student education (ESE) staff.
• Coordinate required ESE meetings.
• Provide information to school-based personnel on a variety of topics, including updates on policy changes.
• Aid regular education teachers in implementing the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and monitoring progress of IEP goals.
• Aid staffing committee members in developing appropriate IEPs and ensuring parents receive draft IEPs for all annual reviews.
• Meet with ESE curriculum supervisors monthly to discuss curricula, related services, and program delivery systems for students with disabilities.
• Explain to parents the Procedural Safeguards and available district resources to meet the unique needs of the student.
• Utilize facilitative behaviors to conduct efficient and productive IEP meetings, ensuring all participants feel valued and heard.
• Identify, report, and correct IDEA compliance concerns internally and externally.
• Report all compliance concerns directly to school-based leadership and correct identified errors.
• Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, and other stakeholders to ensure IEPs for students with disabilities are implemented with fidelity.
• Generate IEP documents using the electronic management system.
• Participate in training programs to enhance individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature, and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee.

Qualifications

• An earned bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Florida certification in at least one area of exceptionality.
• A minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience in Exceptional Student Education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills are preferred.

Significant Contacts

Support general education teachers and students with disabilities through consultative instruction, as identified through each student’s IEP.

Physical Requirements

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently as needed to move objects.

Terms of Employment

• Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan.
• The length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.

Link to Job Description

To review the complete job description for this position, access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: JJ-034.

Skills

COMPETENCIES: Enhance individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.

Certifications

Florida certification in at least one area of exceptionality.

Location Preferences/Additional Information

Work Location: OAKLAND PARK ELEMENTARY
City: OAKLAND PARK

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06/30/2026 - Open Until Filled

Work Calendar

206 Day Cal

Classification

Exempt

Compensation

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