Job Description

Location: Sigsbee Elementary/Middle Charter School

Public charter schools in Monroe County School District do not participate in Florida Retirement. They pay their own employees and have their own benefits.

Address: 939 Felton Rd Key West, FL 33040
Position: Teacher, Exceptional Student Education
Grade Level: Middle School
School Year: 2026-2027
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Base Salary ranges from $62,700 to $102,300, commensurate with experience.
Detailed compensation information for newly hired teachers is available in our Initial Instructional Salary Level Placement Guide 2025-2026
Sigsbee's housing allowance: $1,000 per month
Retirement planning: 403B Plan (Not part of the Florida Retirement System)
Leave: Teachers earn a total of 7 days of paid leave per school year (5 sick days and 2 personal days).

Eligibility for Florida certification is required. FL certification in Exceptional Student Education (grades K-12) is a prerequisite for teaching in field. The Bureau of Educator Certification has developed instructional videos to guide applicants through the certification process, covering topics such as Florida's Online Educator Certification System Set-up and the Florida Teacher Certification Application Visit https://flcertify.fldoe.org/datamart/mainMenu.do to login or create a new user account.

How to Become FL Certified in Exceptional Student Education (grades K-12):

1. Out-of-State Certification: If you hold an unexpired professional educator certificate from another state in the relevant subject area, please apply for Florida reciprocity.
2. Special Ed Major: Commonly accepted bachelor's (or higher degree) majors for a Florida temporary educator certificate include: Special Education, Mild and Moderate Needs, Teacher of the Handicapped, Varying Exceptionalities, Behavioral Disorders, BD/LD, Emotionally Conflicted, Emotionally Disturbed, Emotionally Handicapped, Socially and Emotionally Maladjusted, Educable Mentally Retarded, Children with Retarded Mental Development (CRMD), Intellectual Disabilities, Mentally Handicapped, Mentally Impaired, Mental Retardation, Profoundly Mentally Retarded, Severely and Profoundly Mentally Retarded, Trainable Mentally Retarded, Learning Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, Motor Disabilities, Orthopedically Handicapped, Physically Handicapped, & Physically Impaired.
3. Other Majors: For other degree majors, passing the FTCE Subject Area Exam in ESE K-12 is required. Visit the testing website http://www.fl.nesinc.com/tests.asp for further details. Locate a test center Study materials are available for purchase through The Learning Liaisons and 240 Tutoring Free sample questions are available here If at first you don't succeed, you may retest every 30 days. Use this link to purchase The Learning Liaisons at a discounted rate of $25 per month: https://thelearningliaisons.com/monroe-2025-fl

Background Screening:
Employment for this position is contingent upon successful completion of background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Applicants may review important information about the screening process at:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com