ESE Coordinator/Teacher – K–8

About This Role

The ESE Teacher provides specialized academic and behavioral support to students with disabilities in grades K–8, ensuring services align with their Individualized Education Program (IEP). This role involves delivering targeted interventions and collaborating with educators, service providers, and families to foster student success. The teacher will work in both inclusive and pull-out environments to support diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and accurately implement students’ IEPs
• Deliver specially designed instruction to support IEP academic and behavioral goals
• Ensure required accommodations and modifications are consistently provided across settings
• Support compliance with IDEA and state ESE requirements related to services and documentation
• Participate actively in IEP meetings, staffing meetings, and parent conferences
• Develop, write, and implement measurable IEP goals aligned to student needs, data, and grade-level expectations
• Collect and maintain data to measure growth toward IEP goals
• Provide ESE services in an inclusion classroom and/or pull-out resource environment
• Collaborate with general education teachers to adapt instruction and ensure students access grade-level standards
• Design and implement differentiated lessons and interventions for students with varying learning needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (Education or related field)
• Knowledge of IEP development and implementation
• Knowledge of accommodations vs. modifications
• Knowledge of inclusion practices and differentiated instruction
• Ability to implement services in both inclusionary and pull-out settings
• Strong ability to build relationships with students, parents, and staff
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (Education or related field)

Nice to Have

• Florida teaching certification in ESE or eligibility to obtain certification
• Experience working in K–8 ESE settings
• Familiarity with MTSS/RTI, intervention planning, and progress monitoring tools
• CPI, PCM, or other crisis prevention training