Sarasota County Schools is seeking a program specialist (BCBA preferred) to assist schools and teachers with issues relative to a specific curricular area.

Starting salary is $60,000 minimum with opportunity for additional experience credit, plus 100% of employee benefits covered by the district!

Supplements provided for Masters ($5,000) or Doctorate ($10,000) degrees!

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree/Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Certification in Exceptional Student Education, Speech Pathology, Guidance, Psychology or Social work.
• Certification in a minimum of one core curriculum area, unless working under licensure, Certified School Counselor or Certified School Psychologist.
• Behavior experience required
• Minimum of three (3) years successful teaching experience

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations governing area of responsibility. Expertise in curriculum in appropriate content area and level.
• Knowledge of best practices, appropriate assessment strategies and current literature.
• Specialized training in the assigned area of exceptional student education specific for the position assignment.
• Ability to model in the classroom and collaborate with classroom teachers and principals.
• Positive communication skills.
• Listening skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Flexibility.
• Conferencing skills.
• Synthesizing and distribution of information.

Application Instructions

To be considered for employment, you must complete our two-step application. First, please fill out and submit an online Sarasota County Schools Certified application on our website. Second, please apply directly to the open Program Specialist Student Services posting # 20261067 under District Positions.

Visit Human Resources' website http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/hr to start your application!

District Perks
· 100% employer-paid benefits
· Employer contributions to retirement plan through Florida Retirement System (FRS)
· New teacher mentorship program
· New teacher orientation
· Laptops provided for all teachers
· Interactive white boards in all classrooms
· Free professional development opportunities

Starting salary is $60,000 minimum with opportunity for additional experience credit, plus 100% of employee benefits covered by the district!

Supplements provided for Masters ($5,000) or Doctorate ($10,000) degrees!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Behavior: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BCBA (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Sarasota, FL 34231 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sarasota, FL 34231: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person