Special Education Paraprofessional Jobs in Arizona

Position Type:

Exceptional Student Services

Date Posted:

6/15/2026

Location:

Southwest School

Date Available:

07/16/2026

TITLE:

Special Education Self-Contained Teacher

CLASSIFICATION:

Certified

REPORTS TO:

School Administrator

SUMMARY

The Special Education Self-Contained Teacher's basic function is to work with students individually and in small groups within their own classroom. The Special Education Teacher collaborates with classroom teachers, school psychologist, and other staff. This teacher adapts curriculum, serves as a liaison with resources, and provides assessments and interventions based upon testing and observation. This Teacher serves as an important member of a team and can design Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to personalize learning goals and make modifications and accommodations for each student. The Special Education Teacher is expected to carry out duties and responsibilities under the supervision and guidance of the school principal, assistant principal and/or teacher on special assignment.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Implementation of Instructional Program
1. ESS Self-Contained Teachers are expected to teach students individually, in a group, and within their own classroom.
2. Develops or adapts materials and teaching strategies.
3. Assess students with long or short-term learning difficulties.
4. Collaborates with other staff members: classroom teachers, psychologist, and others to identify student's individual needs and to define appropriate curriculum based activities to assist each student's learning.
5. Be a valuable and participatory member of the School Based Problem Solving Team to enact interventions towards student progress when referred by a teacher.
6. Develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each special education student: establish personalized goals and address each student's abilities.
7. Reviews the IEP with the student's parents, administrators, and classroom teacher.
8. Design and teach appropriate curricula, assign work geared toward each student's needs and abilities. Evaluate homework and classroom assignment progress.
9. Use patience and best practices in teaching to motivate students. Accept differences and use culturally sensitive learning interventions to acknowledge each student's style of learning.
10. Maintain accurate and complete student records. Prepare reports on students and activities as required by laws, policies, and administrative requirements.
11. Meet with administrators and parents to inform them of their student's progress.
12. Make suggestions for home learning.
13. Shall help students develop emotionally, teach socially acceptable behavior and teach daily living skills to help prepare students for increased learning and maturity.
14. Teachers will prepare and implement the individual education plan (IEP) according to state/national guidelines.
15. The ESS Teacher will complete and submit substitute evaluation forms through the principal to the Human Resources Department.

B. Supervision of Students
16. Provide a classroom environment which protects the health, safety and welfare of all students.
17. Implement the assertive discipline approach to student discipline in all classrooms.
18. Share with administrators the responsibility to provide adequate supervision of students.

C. School Operations
19. Assist in the maintenance of student records, including attendance accounting and cumulative folders.
20. Share the responsibility for the care of equipment and instructional materials assigned or allocated to their classrooms and will assist administration in the maintenance of up-to-date inventory lists.

D. Participation in In-Service Programs
21. May be required to participate in scheduled in-service workshops during the normal workday. Every effort will be made to have substitutes and/or administration supervise the classes of participating teachers.
22. Any non-reimbursed in service program may not require teachers to stay past the normal workday.
23. Expected to attend and participate in scheduled meetings at the unit school, not to exceed two (2) hours per month beyond the scheduled workday. Meetings may not be scheduled for Friday afternoons except in emergencies.
24. ESS Teachers selected by the REA will participate yearly in the development of in-service programs/workshops.

E. Interaction with Parents
25. Expected to maintain positive, professional relationships with parents, teachers are to communicate with parents regarding academic progress and student behavior.
26. Required to attend at least two (2) scheduled evening parent-teacher conferences at the unit school.
27. Expected to attend at least two (2) Parent-Teacher functions at the unit school in addition to the parent-teacher conferences (teachers are encouraged to attend all meetings and functions). Open House may count as one of the functions.

F. Interaction with Staff
28. Employees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the effective and orderly operation of the District.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree or higher

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS:

- A Valid Arizona Teacher Certification
- Arizona Endorsement Subject Specific
- Special Education Certification
- Appropriately Certified
- Fingerprint Clearance Card

Experience:

One year experience teaching in a ESS classroom preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The working environment is the normal classroom setting.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Nine-month year, Certified Salary Schedule, employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.

EVALUATION:

Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of certified staff.