Special Education Teacher – Specialized Program & TAP Growth

AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $10,000 (pending approval)

Sign-On $750 prorated by hire date

Bilingual Endorsement stipend $2,000

ESL Endorsement stipend $1,000

Gifted Endorsement stipend $1,000

National Board Certification $3,000

Job summary

The Avondale Elementary School District is seeking a Certified Teacher, Special Education for a specialized program. The role provides quality classroom instruction aligned with Arizona standards and supports ongoing collaboration with master and mentor teachers.

Responsibilities include TAP participation, mentor-based lesson planning, creating Individual Growth Plans, using assessments, aligning to district and state standards, and maintaining compliant records.

Qualifications

• Valid Arizona teaching certificate.
• Must meet all Arizona Department of Education certification requirements.
• Meets Criteria of Appropriately Certified - Special Education, appropriate for subject/area.
• Minimum of a Provisional SEI, ESL or Bilingual Endorsement.
• Must be able to pass a background check upon employment.
• Must possess a valid IVP Fingerprint clearance card.
• Bilingual Education (BLE) Endorsement (preferred).
• English as a Second Language Endorsement (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) teacher instructionally focused accountability system.
• Attend ongoing applied professional growth groups (clusters).
• Participate in the TAP team-teaching/coaching model in collaboration with mentor and master teachers to enhance teacher expertise.
• Collaborate on lesson planning and develops expertise in all areas of instruction by working with the mentor and master teachers.
• Develop expertise through creating and maintaining an Individual Growth Plan (IGP).
• Use formal and informal assessment to monitor student progress toward the school achievement goals, including cluster focus.
• Use all resources available to support instructional programs.
• Align lessons to district curriculum and state standards.
• Demonstrate accurate content knowledge of all subjects taught to include integration and connection to other content areas.
• Assist in the design and implementation of individualized education programs through diagnostic teaching, instructional adaptations, and individual behavior management techniques.
• Conduct instruction with clearly stated objectives giving a variety of information to aid students in the achievement of the objective.
• Use effective modeling, guided practices, closure, and independent practice as appropriate to the lesson.
• Use questioning and discussion strategies and higher level thinking skills.
• Adjust the lesson as appropriate to meet the diverse needs of all students.
• Integrate the use of educational technology in the classroom.
• Demonstrate appropriate teacher-student interactions with general warmth, caring, respect within the developmental and cultural norms.
• Maintain polite, respectful and positive student interactions.
• Set high academic and behavioral expectations for every student.
• Convey high expectations for instructional goals, activities, interactions, and classroom environment for student achievement.
• Maintain organized and well-managed instructional groups, transitions, as well as supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals, when appropriate.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and high quality environment that facilitates learning and minimizes student disruptions.
• Maintain accurate records that meet district, state, and federal timelines.
• Maintain and document effective lines of communication with students and their peers.
• Communicate and cooperate with other staff members, support personnel and administration.
• Participates in professional growth activities and seeks to improve teaching skills.
• Establish efficient systems for performing non-instructional duties resulting in minimal loss of instructional time.
• Demonstrate punctuality and dependability in the performance of school duties.
• Follow district policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Perform such other tasks as may be assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (minimum requirement)

Provisional SEI/ESL/Bilingual Endorsement

BLE Endorsement (preferred)

ESL Endorsement (preferred)

Job description

The Avondale Elementary School District is seeking a Certified Teacher, Special Education for a specialized program. The role provides quality classroom instruction aligned with Arizona standards and supports ongoing collaboration with master and mentor teachers.

Responsibilities include TAP participation, mentor-based lesson planning, creating Individual Growth Plans, using assessments, aligning to district and state standards, and maintaining compliant records.