Autism SPED: Cross-Categorical Teacher

Litchfield Elementary School District #79

Buckeye (AZ)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

District paid employee health insurance
District paid dental insurance
22 paid holidays
12 personal/sick leave days annually
Discounts on extended day and preschool programs

Job summary

An Arizona school district is seeking a Special Education / Cross Cat Teacher at Scott Libby Elementary School. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in education and a valid Arizona Teaching Certificate in Special Education. Responsibilities include supporting students' individual education plans and promoting inclusion opportunities. The position offers a salary established by the Governing Board, with an additional $6,000 stipend for Special Education teachers, along with district-paid health and dental insurance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in education.
  • Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate in Special Education.
  • Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

  • Act as classroom teacher providing support and monitoring individual education plans.
  • Evaluate student's academic and social growth.
  • Promote inclusion opportunities for students.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in education
Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Job description

  • Position Type:
    Special Education/ Cross Cat Teacher

  • Date Posted:
    1/17/2025

  • Location:
    Scott Libby Elementary School

  • Date Available:
    ASAP

*Additional $6,000 Special Education Teacher Stipend Provided*


District paid employee health, dental and life insurance.
21 paid holidays, 12 personal/sick leave days earned annually.
Discounts on extended day and preschool programs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in education.
  • Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate in the field of Special Education (i.e., applicable to position seeking).
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.


Reports To
Building Principal and Special Education Coordinator

Job Goal
To help build and enhance the self-image of the students with positive reinforcement and successful school experience.

Performance Responsibilities
Program Planning and Evaluation

  • Acts as classroom teacher providing support and/or monitoring all areas of the Individualized Education Plan.
  • Administers, transfers, and interprets diagnostic data as appropriate to his/her area.
  • Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.
  • Adapts the curriculum with individual plans and instructional materials to the needs of each pupil.
  • Evaluates student's academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
  • Maintains a program inventory of materials and supplies.
  • Submits budget request needs.
  • Participates in the developing of a District-in-service educational program.
  • Promotes Inclusion opportunities for students and collaborates with general education teachers as appropriate to student needs.
  • Maintains accurate and compliant paperwork for IEP caseload including quarterly progress reports.


Communication

  • Maintains lines of communication with:
  • Staff teachers
  • Grade-level chairman
  • Students
  • Parents
  • Special Education Coordinator
  • Principals
  • Kinds of communication:
  • Faculty meetings
  • Grade-level and special education meetings
  • Dissemination of pertinent announcements and procedures
  • Parent-student-teacher conferences
  • Professional literature
  • Relate to the principals and special education coordinator all items of school concern
  • Submit reports to the administration and the special education department as needed


Supervision

  • Maintains proper and adequate supervision of students at all times.
  • Assists in supervising students in related activities outside of immediate classroom.
  • Acts as direct supervisor for classroom paraprofessionals.


Professional Growth

  • Possesses a broad knowledge of special education and is able to transfer this knowledge into program activities.
  • Responsible for maintaining his/her personal growth and development in the areas of special education.
  • Reads professional literature pertinent to the field of special education.
  • Willing to participate in self-evaluation activities in order to improve one's self/professional outlook.


Terms of Employment
Salary and work year to be established by the Governing Board.

?*Additional $6,000 Special Education Teacher Stipend Provided*



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