Elementary Special Education Teacher

About the Employer

Responsibilities

Follows policies: Follows adopted policies and procedures in accordance with School Board priorities.
• Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest traditions of public education and in support of the district’s mission statement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Description

Full job description available upon request. Please contact the HR Customer Care Center at 877-477-3722 for more information.

Application Instructions

• Applications cannot be modified once submitted.
• Resumes must be uploaded to your profile.

General Information

All applicants who are recommended for employment shall be required to comply with procedures designated by the Superintendent and School Board Policy 3.10. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Completion of forms required by federal and state agencies and the School Board.
• Completion of forms related to the employee benefits package.
• The School District of Palm Beach County is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. All employment categories are subject to the completion of drug testing pursuant to School Board Policy 3.96 or 3.961.
• Applicants who test positive for a drug as defined in the policies will not be hired.
• Only certain employment categories are subject to the completion of a pre-employment medical examination by, and the receipt of, a medical clearance from professionals selected by the School Board.
• The medical examination may consist of a physical examination and/or testing for potentially impairing, disabling, communicable, and terminal diseases or conditions, including, but not limited to:
• Tuberculosis and other pulmonary diseases,
• Carcinoma,
• Acquired immune deficiency syndrome,
• Diabetes,
• Hypertension,
• Anemia,
• Cardiovascular diseases,
• Muscular skeletal diseases or disorders,
• Hearing and visual impairments,
• Mental or nervous disorders,
• Alcoholism,
• Drug abuse.
• Non-instructional applicants applying for some clerical positions will be required to take a keyboarding test. Applicants for those positions must meet the word per minute (wpm) requirement for the given position.
• Pursuant to Florida Statute 435.12, all finalists for employment with the School District of Palm Beach County may be required to undergo a background screening through the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Furnish Records

Permission is hereby given to any agency of the government of the United States and/or any other agency, person, firm or corporation holding records considered confidential to furnish the Department of School Police and/or the Division of Human Resources of the School District of Palm Beach County all information desired involving me in any way, upon request.

EEO Statement

The School District of Palm Beach County abides by the laws and regulations of the federal and state governments prohibiting discrimination; supports actively and fully equal opportunity policies, programs and plans for its employees. Also, the district actively encourages qualified applicants of all ethnic groups and both sexes to seek available employment opportunities with the School District of Palm Beach County.
• The district does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of such individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, parental status, or marital status.
• Applicants with a disability shall be considered for employment if they are qualified and meet the safety and performance requirements of the position.

Tobacco Free Preference

The use of tobacco and tobacco products is a known and established hazard to the health and well-being of those who use them. The health problems created by the use of these products contribute to the increase in health care costs and the rise in insurance premiums. It is in recognition of these factors that the School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida, is taking measures to develop a tobacco-free workforce.
• As provided on the employment application, the district will provide a hiring preference for prospective employees who do not use tobacco or tobacco products.

Veteran’s Preference

To learn more about applying for veteran’s preference, click here.

Authority

1001.41(i)&(2); 1001.42(25); 1012.23(1), F.S. New: 6/02/76; Revised: 6/16/87; 7/22/87; 6/16/06;7/1/09
• Implemented: 1001.42(5); 1001.43(11), F.S.
• History:

Instructional Applicants

Instructional applicants will be required to submit the following documents upon being offered a teaching position. To expedite the hiring process, if you are offered a position, it is recommended that you prepare these requirements once you begin applying for teaching jobs.
• Florida Educator’s Certificate
• Statement of Eligibility (letter from the Florida Department of Education)
• Active/Valid Out-of-State Certification (if applicable)

Education Credentials/Transcripts

You must submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree. Official college transcripts may be sent by colleges/universities to: transcripts@palmbeachschools.org

Foreign Education Credentials

Note: Foreign education must be evaluated by an agency that is approved by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). A course-by-course evaluation is required for college-level education. A translation is not the same as an evaluation.
• Click the following link for a list of approved agencies: http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml

Accreditation

The district only accepts educational credentials from institutions that are accredited by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• For a list of recognized accrediting agencies and their status with the U.S. Department of Education, please click here.