Special Education Teacher (MID) - Inspire Growth

Mesa-Public-Schools---A; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Holidays

ASRS retirement matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Performance pay annually

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools seeks a Teacher - Special Education at Redbird Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona. The teacher will translate district standards into meaningful instruction and develop IEPs to meet diverse student needs.

The position starts immediately with a base salary of $55,886 per year and a 187-workday calendar. Benefits include sick leave, holidays, ASRS retirement, health and life insurance, with annual performance pay and stipends for education advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field.
• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate, appropriate for subject area.
• Course work should include Foundations of special education, behavior management techniques, assessment and evaluation methods, instructional strategies for students with disabilities and inclusive teaching practices.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials.
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
• Considers the individual learning needs and abilities of students, as well as school and district learning goals, in preparation and utilization of lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessment documents.
• Utilizes district-adopted textbooks and curriculum guides in instructional planning and implementation.
• Incorporates higher level thinking strategies and real-life applications into lesson planning.

Skills

IEP knowledge

De-escalation techniques

Classroom management

Effective communication

Collaboration with families

Instructional planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field

Job description

Mesa Public Schools seeks a Teacher - Special Education at Redbird Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona. The teacher will translate district standards into meaningful instruction and develop IEPs to meet diverse student needs.

The position starts immediately with a base salary of $55,886 per year and a 187-workday calendar. Benefits include sick leave, holidays, ASRS retirement, health and life insurance, with annual performance pay and stipends for education advancement.