Exceptional Student Education Teacher

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an educational field or the equivalent as defined by Florida Administrative Code (FAC) 6A-1.0503 

• Hold or is eligible to hold a valid Florida Educator Certificate in Exceptional Student Education or equivalent as defined by FAC 6A-4.01795 

• Endorsements in the following areas as appropriate (dependent on class composition): 

      • Autism Spectrum Disorder: FAC 6A-4.01796 

      • Gifted: FAC 6A-4.01791 • Orientation and Mobility: FAC 6A-4.01794 

       • Pre-K Disabilities: FAC 6A-4.01792 

       • Severe or Profound Disabilities: FAC 6A-4.01793 

      • Reading: 6A-4.0163 

• For teachers in Separate Class Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (SC/EBD), EBD Separate School, Multi and ASD programs, hold or is eligible to hold certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or equivalent 

REQUIRED SKILLS 

• Demonstrates competence in administrative and supervisory requirements (FAC 6B-5.003) 

• Demonstrates competence in the techniques to analyze the needs and potential of individuals (FAC 6B-5.004)

• Demonstrates competence in instructional procedures (FAC 6B-5.005) • Demonstrates competence in communication skills (FAC 6B-5.006) 

• Demonstrates competence in student management techniques (FAC 6B-5.007) 

• Demonstrates knowledge within the area of specialization to a degree consistent with the educator’s professional preparation (FAC 6B-5.008) 

• Demonstrates competence in the techniques used to evaluate learning and goal achievement (FAC 6B-5.009) 

• Demonstrates competence in human and interpersonal relations skills (FAC 6B-5.010) 

• Demonstrate the ability to engage in physical activity appropriate to the required task, except for temporary disability (FAC 6B-5.011) 

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively to accomplish the required task (FAC 6B-5.011) 

• Ability to exhibit appropriate control of emotions (FAC 6B-5.011) 

• Ability to perform required tasks with sufficient intellectual ability (FAC 6B-5.011) 

• Ability to attend staff meetings and in-service training as needed 

• Expertise in specially designed instruction, collaborative practices, differentiated curriculum and instruction, and classroom management 

• Expertise in assessment, data analysis and the use of date to drive instruction 

• Remain current in instructional initiatives, research and best practices