Innovative Special Education Teacher (K-12)

Scottsdale Unified School District; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottsdale Unified School District in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a K-12 Teacher to plan, organize, and implement instructional programs that guide students to achieve academic potential. The role emphasizes engaging lessons, assessment, behavior management, and collaboration with families and colleagues.

Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, state teaching certification, SEI endorsement, and relevant teaching experience; proficiency with technology and a positive, student-centered

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Meet professional teacher education requirements of school, district and state.
• Single subject teaching credential or certification if teaching a specialized subject.
• State certification.
• Relevant teaching experience.
• Knowledge of relevant technology.
• SEI Endorsement required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare classroom for class activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students’ varying needs.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Use relevant technology to support instruction.
• Observe and evaluate students’ performance and development.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.
• Provide appropriate feedback on work.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development.
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.
• Perform certain pastoral duties but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement.
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations.
• Participate in department and school meetings, parent meetings.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Keep up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Student assessment

Communication

Adaptability

Technology use

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Meet professional teacher education requirements

Single subject teaching credential

State certification

Relevant teaching experience

Knowledge of relevant technology

SEI Endorsement required

Job description

Scottsdale Unified School District in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a K-12 Teacher to plan, organize, and implement instructional programs that guide students to achieve academic potential. The role emphasizes engaging lessons, assessment, behavior management, and collaboration with families and colleagues.

Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, state teaching certification, SEI endorsement, and relevant teaching experience; proficiency with technology and a positive, student-centered