Middle School Special Education Teacher

Window Rock Unified School District #8; Arizona; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Window Rock Unified School District #8 in Arizona seeks a dedicated Special Education teacher. You will educate students, implement IEPs, coordinate with families and school staff, and adapt instruction to individual needs within the 10-month school year.

Responsibilities include maintaining FERPA confidentiality, delivering content, planning lessons, monitoring progress, and collaborating with professionals to support health, behavior, and learning challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Special Education is required.
• Arizona teaching certificate in Special Education required.
• AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• Other qualifications as the Board may deem appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Maintains FERPA confidentiality and records.
• Manages IEP caseload and compliance with regulations.
• Teaches content in assigned subjects using adopted textbooks.
• Plans lessons to meet individual student needs and abilities.
• Provides individual and small-group instruction to adapt curriculum.
• Maintains a safe and orderly learning environment.
• Supervises students inside and outside the classroom as needed.
• Pursues ongoing professional development and attends meetings.
• Encourages independent thinking and original ideas.
• Maintains standards of student behavior and records progress.
• Identifies student needs and collaborates with staff to support learning.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors about student progress.
• Decisions on retention and promotion are made as appropriate.
• Maintains attendance, lesson plans, IEPs, and related records.

Skills

Special Education

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Special Education

Arizona teaching certificate in Special Education

AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job description

• Date Revised: May 2020


• Status: Exempt


• Salary Level: Certified Teacher Salary Schedule


• Work Year: 10 month

Qualifications Certificates/Licenses

• Ø Possess a bachelor or master’s degree from an accredited university in Special Education


• Ø Valid Arizona teaching certificate in Special Education


• Ø AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card


• Ø Other qualifications as the Board may deem appropriate

Job Goal

To help students learn subject knowledge, academic and social skills that will contribute to their ability to function as contributing members of society; to become life‑long learners; to develop an understanding of the Navajo, English and other cultures.

Essential Duties

• Ø Maintains all aspects and provisions of confidentiality related to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).


• Ø Provides case management services for students on individual education plans (IEP) including all requirements related to the IEP and compliance of federal, state and district regulations/requirements.


• Ø Teaches content/skills in assigned subject area/s, using adopted textbooks and enforces approved course of study.


• Ø Plans lessons that meet the individual needs, interests, and ability level of students.


• Ø Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.


• Ø Creates safe and orderly environment, conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.


• Ø Exercises supervision over students in and out of the classroom when assigned.


• Ø Assumes responsibility for professional development; for keeping current with literature, new research findings, and improved teaching techniques, and for attending appropriate professional meetings, and conventions.


• Ø Encourages students to think independently and to express original ideas.


• Ø Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide and orderly, productive classroom environment.


• Ø Assesses accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports/grades as required.


• Ø Identifies student needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve problems associated with health, attitude, and learning difficulties.


• Ø Communicates with parents and school counselors in the interest of each student.


• Ø Makes decisions regarding retention and promotion of students.


• Ø Maintains accurate, complete, and correct information relating to attendance, lesson plans, I.E.P.s and other record keeping.


• Ø Maintains confidentiality of student records.


• Ø Participates in faculty meetings and the sponsorship of student activities.


• Ø Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.


• Ø Maintains current inventory control of all equipment and materials in individual's work area or classroom.


• Ø Follows mandates of State, Federal, and the Navajo Nation Laws as well as established District policies.


• Ø Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Physical Effort

Physically comfortable, normal classroom work

Working Environment

Normal classroom conditions

Supervision Given

Paraprofessionals and Student Aides

Supervision Received

ESS Director & Building Principal

Board Approved: June 13, 2020