Cross Cat Teacher - ED (2026/2027)

Litchfield Elementary School District #79; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Personal leave

Job summary

Litchfield Elementary School District #79 in Buckeye, AZ is seeking a Special Education/Cross Cat Teacher to support students under IEPs and collaborate with general education staff to promote inclusive learning. The district offers benefits including health, dental, and life insurance, with paid holidays and personal leave.

Responsibilities include program planning, data interpretation, behavior management, and ensuring accurate IEP documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in education.
• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate in Special Education.
• Alternatives to above qualifications may be acceptable per Board.

Responsibilities

• Acts as classroom teacher providing support and/or monitoring all areas of the IEP.
• Administers, transfers, and interprets diagnostic data as appropriate to the position.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior for a functional learning atmosphere.
• Adapts curriculum with individual plans and instructional materials to student needs.
• Evaluates student academic and social growth and prepares progress reports.
• Maintains IEP paperwork and quarterly progress reports.

Skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Arizona SPED certificate

Job description

• Position Type: Special Education/ Cross Cat Teacher


• Date Posted: 6/3/2026


• Date Available: ASAP

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