AchievePoint Florida (formerly NorthStar Academies) in Miami Dade County, FL is seeking an ESE Coordinator for C.G. Bethel High School in North Miami, FL and Chambers High School in Homestead, FL.
Job Summary:
The ESE Coordinator serves as the Local Education Agency (LEA) Representative for assigned schools, ensuring each school's strict adherence to federal and state regulations, including IDEA, Section 504, and Florida Rule 6A-6.03028. This role is fully responsible for all ESE compliance, documentation, and audit readiness, which includes preparing ESE folders and binders, maintaining the Matrix of Services for FTE reporting, and meticulously monitoring critical timelines such as the 60-day evaluation period and manifestation determination reviews.
The ESE Coordinator leads initial eligibility meetings and 504 evaluations, reviews and approves all drafted IEPs and 504 plans for legal sufficiency, and provides formal and informal instructional coaching to ESE teachers. Furthermore, the Coordinator is the primary liaison for parent concerns and dispute resolution, auditing service logs weekly to ensure alignment with IEP minutes and leading transition planning for students aged 14-22.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelors of Arts or Science Degree in Special Education, or in related field;
- Valid Florida Professional Special Education Teacher certification;
- Willing to acquire Reading Certification and add to state certification;
- Minimum three to five (3-5) years of Special Education teaching experience;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook;
Both Achieve Learning and AchievePoint Florida will extend equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, creed, age (40 and over), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, national origin, ethnic background, genetic information (including of a family member), past, current, or prospective military service, and/or citizenship, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, Achieve Learning and AchievePoint Florida have a longstanding commitment to providing a safe, quality-oriented and productive work environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Special Education Teaching: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Current Florida Teacher Certification in Special Education (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
