EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION (K-12) TEACHER*

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  
1.   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. 2.   Confers with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and others to develop individual plan for students.
3.   Instructs students in academic subjects and social interaction skills.
4.   Teaches socially acceptable behavior employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
5.   Confers with staff members to plan programs designed to promote educational, physical and social development of students.
6.   When appropriate, physically controls students who present a danger to self or others, using School Board approved physical restraint procedures.
7.   Prepares and administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, records results, issues reports to inform parents of progress, and assigns final grades.
8.   Assigns lessons, assesses students' progress (including homework assignments) and hears presentations.
9.   Maintains attendance and grade records as required by school.
10. Participates in faculty and professional meetings, IEP conferences and inservice classes.
11. Participates in development of a Functional Assessment of Behavior (FAB).
12. 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: Verification@dadeschools.net
    • 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:\FORMS\3000\3506.FRP (dadeschools.net), 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.

M-DPCS - Personnel Services and Fingerprinting

Please see the link to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.

This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025), effective 1-1-2026.

https://info.flclearinghouse.com

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 - Click Here

Please visit Salary Inquiry Request for more information. Click here

We are an equal opportunity employer.