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Special Education Teacher (Middle School Resource)

Start Date: ASAP – May 21, 2026

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Employment Type: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Duration: 6 months

Position Overview

The Special Education Teacher, under the direction of the Special Education Program Administrator, provides high-quality educational services to students with special needs in grades K–12. This role emphasizes collaboration with general education staff to plan and implement individualized programs, including specialized instruction, tutorial assistance, and consultation.

Key Responsibilities

+ Deliver resource-level instruction in Math for middle school students.

+ Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

+ Provide group and one-on-one support in collaboration with paraprofessionals.

+ Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and district regulations.

+ Participate in team planning and student progress monitoring.

Minimum Requirements

+ Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university (preferred).

+ Valid state teaching certificate (Special Education endorsement required; Alt Cert approved).

+ Minimum one year of teaching experience (preferred).

+ Endorsement: Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS1) preferred.

+ Current CPR certification (if applicable).

+ TB questionnaire, PPD or chest X-ray (if applicable).

+ Must meet all federal, state, and local requirements.

+ Must be at least 18 years of age.

Caseload & Support

+ Caseload: 25 students or fewer.

+ Classroom support: Typically 2 paraprofessionals per 12 students.

Marcus Everhart

National Recruitment Manager

Office: 813-261-7405

Tampa, FL

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

+ 401(k) savings plan

+ Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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