2026-27 SPED Autism Teacher - Echo Mountain Intermediate

Paradise Valley Unified School District; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradise Valley Unified School District is seeking a SPED Autism Teacher at Echo Mountain Intermediate. The position is full-time (FTE 1.0) with immediate start through 05/27/2027.

The role involves developing individualized student plans, delivering instruction, and collaborating with staff and families to support students with autism and other special needs. Responsibilities include administering assessments, coordinating with paraprofessionals, and maintaining student records in accordance

Job description

SPED Autism Teacher

Location: Echo Mountain Intermediate

FTE: 1.0

Non-Interim Position

Dates: Immediate - 05/27/2027

Purpose Statement

The job of Teacher - Special Education is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing students 'with special needs success in academics, interpersonal skills and/or activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress. This job reports to Site Administrator

Essential Functions

• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Administers, under supervision, first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for children as assigned.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
• Demonstrates pedagogical approaches that engage learners for the purpose of providing an effective program that addressing individual student requirements.
• Differentiates classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning programs.
• Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, paraprofessional, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Maintains a variety of confidential and non confidential manual and electronic files