Special Ed Teacher Jobs in Arizona

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Arizona Special Education Early Childhood Teacher Certification.

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL: To provide instruction to facilitate learning, which enables all students to reach their academic potential and become responsible, productive citizens.

Responsibilities:

• Establish learning goals and objectives with emphasis on behavior.
• Determine appropriate program of study to meet specific needs of all students.
• Provide instruction based on established objectives and individual student needs.
• Maintain positive effective classroom management.
• Maintain appropriate student records and documentation.
• Communicate effectively and consistently with students, parents, colleagues, and administration.
• Continue to grow professionally through appropriate staff development opportunities and obtain a minimum of 15 clock hours of staff development each year.
• Adhere to all Board policies and/or rules, Arizona Revised Statutes and federal regulations pertaining to education.
• Attend staff and inservice meetings, workshops and school functions as directed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of children with learning disabilities.
• Devise an Individual Educational Program (IEP) for each student, ensuring that it reflects the latest psychological evaluation.
• Provide instruction according to each student's IEP.
• Develop a working and cooperative rapport with students' parents or guardian to provide a continuity between school and home.
• Collaborate with all teachers to ensure follow through of students with special needs.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Sick Leave
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Dental Insurance

SALARY: Certified Salary Schedule

CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972 AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973