Teacher-Ese Specialist

Broward County Public Schools•Fort Lauderdale, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher-ESE Specialist provides on-site procedural and curricular assistance to school-based personnel regarding the education of students with disabilities. The role serves as the principal’s designee for ESE staff under the annual Local Education Agency (LEA) Memo and provides consultative support to general education teachers and students with disabilities as identified in each student’s IEP. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The specialist coordinates required ESE meetings, supports the development and implementation of IEPs, monitors progress toward IEP goals, provides information on policy changes and procedural safeguards, and helps identify and correct IDEA compliance concerns. The role also communicates with parents, colleagues, and other stakeholders, uses the electronic management system to generate IEP documents, and follows applicable federal, state, and School Board policies. Salary and benefits follow the District’s approved compensation plan; work-year length and employment hours are established by the School Board.

Requirements

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.
Provide school-based personnel with information on topics including policy changes.
Assist regular 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.
Explain Procedural Safeguards to parents and inform them about 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.
Assist in identifying, reporting, and correcting internally identified IDEA compliance concerns; report concerns directly to school-based leadership.
Correct compliance errors identified internally and externally in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, and other stakeholders to ensure IEPs are implemented with fidelity.
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 programs 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.
Support general education teachers and students with disabilities through consultative instruction as identified in each student’s IEP.