Teacher-Ese Specialist

Broward County Public Schools•Pompano Beach, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher-ESE Specialist provides on-site procedural and curricular assistance to school-based personnel in educating students with disabilities. The specialist serves as the principal’s designee for ESE staff under the annual LEA Memo, coordinates required ESE meetings, supports IEP development and implementation, and helps ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. The role works with school personnel, parents, students, and District staff to support appropriate services and faithful implementation of IEPs. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Earned bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
Florida certification in at least one area of exceptionality.
At least three years of successful teaching experience in Exceptional Student Education.
Computer skills are required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the principal’s designee for all ESE staff in accordance with the annual LEA Memo; submit a signed agreement annually with administration.
Coordinate required ESE meetings.
Inform school-based personnel about relevant topics, including policy changes.
Assist general education teachers in implementing students’ IEPs and monitoring progress toward IEP goals.
Assist staffing committee members in developing appropriate IEPs and ensure parents receive draft IEPs for annual reviews.
Meet monthly with ESE curriculum supervisors regarding curricula, related services, and program delivery systems for students with disabilities.
Explain Procedural Safeguards to parents and inform them of District resources available to meet students’ unique needs.
Use facilitative behaviors consistent with District Facilitated IEP training to conduct efficient, productive meetings where participants feel valued and heard.
Help identify, report, and correct internally identified IDEA compliance concerns; report concerns directly to school-based leadership.
Correct compliance errors identified internally and externally in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, and other stakeholders to support faithful implementation of students’ IEPs.
Use the electronic management system to generate IEP documents.
Perform and promote activities in compliance with the School Board’s equal employment and non-discrimination policies.
Participate in training to enhance skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
Review current developments, literature, and technical information related to job responsibilities.
Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures and follow federal and state requirements and School Board policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee.