Resource Teacher - 26/27 SY

Kyrene School District; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyrene School District in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking a Resource Teacher to schedule, plan and implement instruction for students with disabilities in close collaboration with general education teachers.

The role requires monitoring student progress, writing IEPs, and coordinating training for Instructional Assistants while ensuring compliance with state requirements. Candidates should hold AZ Special Education certification and a Level One fingerprint card.

Qualifications

• Must hold Arizona Special Education certification or equivalent.
• Valid IVP Level One AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• SEI endorsement preferred.
• Experience with writing IEPs and coordinating Instructional Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, plan and implement instruction for students with disabilities in coordination with the general education teacher.
• Monitor student progress and write IEPs.
• Schedule and train Instructional Assistants.

Skills

IEP development

Instructional planning

Collaboration

Classroom management

Education

Arizona Special Education certification

Cross Categorical / Mild Moderate certificate

LD teaching certificate

SEI endorsement (preferred)

Job description

Job Description:

Responsible for scheduling, planning and implementing instruction for students with disabilities in conjunction with the general education classroom teacher.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Monitoring student progress, writing IEPs and scheduling and training of Instructional Assistants.

Complete Job Description Link:

Teacher Resource Teacher

Job Qualifications:

The appropriate certified candidate must possess Arizona Special Education certification, Cross Categorical or Mild Moderate certificate, or LD teaching certificate. SEI endorsement preferred.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

Valid IVP Level One AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card is required.

Employment Information:

2026-27 school year; 194 work days (216 day teacher calendar)

Start Date:

July 8, 2026 (New Teachers)

Salary link:

Certified

Future Requirement for K-5:

Literacy Endorsement (unless you hold a Reading K-8, Reading K-12 or Reading Specialist K-12 endorsement)

Timeline

• Teachers who were certified on or before 8/1/2025 have until 8/1/2028 to obtain the literacy endorsement.
• Teachers who certify after 8/1/2025 will have 3 years from certificate issuance to obtain the literacy endorsement.
• Teachers who graduate from AZ colleges in 2025 should have completed the coursework and should have the certificate on their licenses.

Additional Information can be found on the FAQ page of the AZ Dept of Ed.