TEACHER, ESS ED SUCCESS/ SCIENCE (2107)

Phoenix Union High School District; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly Competitive Pay

Vacation and Personal Leave Plans

Education Loan Forgiveness

Paid Winter and Spring Breaks

Job summary

Phoenix Union High School District is seeking an ESS ED SUCCESS/ SCIENCE teacher for the Desiderata site. The role centers on delivering specially designed instruction under IEPs for students with emotional disabilities, in collaboration with a diverse team.

The EDP program emphasizes proactive planning, data-driven progress, and strong family partnerships. The ideal candidate will hold Arizona secondary teaching certification with Special Education endorsement, and bring experience supporting

Qualifications

• Possess a bachelor's degree.
• Experience with students with emotional disabilities and/or other areas of eligibility.
• Awareness of student needs, including at-risk, ELL, and exceptional learners.
• Experience training staff to implement services and paperwork per guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, and provides specially designed instruction based on IEPs.
• Collaborates with professionals to implement accommodations and modifications per IEPs.
• Coordinates with certified and classified staff to provide related services per IEP.
• Models and communicates behavior supports per behavior intervention plan.
• Supports functional behavior analysis by data collection and trend identification.
• Assesses student learning using formal and informal methods.
• Maintains records, progress notes, and IEP documentation by deadlines.
• Leads annual IEP meetings and collaborates within PLCs.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Experience with emotional disabilities

Team collaboration

Record keeping

Independent work

Awareness of diverse student needs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Arizona Standard Secondary Teaching Certificate

Special Education certification

Job description

Openings as of 9/10/2026

TEACHER, ESS ED SUCCESS/ SCIENCE (2107) JobID: 16125

• Position Type: Classroom Teacher/ TEACHER, ESS EMOTIONAL DISABLED
• Date Posted: 8/31/2026
• Location: DESIDERATA
• Closing Date: 09/11/2026

PHOENIX
PXU
UNION
Equal Opportunity Employer
ESS Teacher - Emotional Disability Program (EDP)

DEPARTMENT: Exceptional Student Services SALARY SCHEDULE: Certified

LOCATION: Desiderata WORK YEAR: 9 months

The Phoenix Union High School District is proud to serve a diverse population of 24,000 students and 3,400 employees in Arizona's capital city. With a portfolio of comprehensive schools, small specialty schools, support schools, micro schools, magnet programs, and extensive Career & Technical Education (CTE) offerings, PXU's schools of opportunity welcome, love, and inspire all students to go places and do things that matter.

SUMMARY:

The ESS teacher-Desiderata EDP is responsible for creating and supporting a safe, intellectually challenging environment in which each student is actively engaged in meaningful activities. The teacher makes sure students on their caseload's needs are met in a variety of learning environments by their delivery of specially designed instruction as well as through consultation with other educators and related services personnel. The teacher supports students as teacher of record in their specific content certified area such as in English, Biology, World History etc., as well as for the special education direct services.
The teacher ensures a student's individualized special education services are implemented effectively by utilizing district provided resources to provide specially designed instruction to the students that account for a variety of individualized needs. They demonstrate an ability to work effectively with groups of stakeholders, such as administrators, instructional assistants, behavioral intervention specialists, social workers, families, and other professionals to advocate and ensure student success. The teacher monitors academic and behavioral progress of students on their caseload and is proactive in collaborative problem solving to advocate for student supports and needs, academically, social-emotionally, communicatively and for transition services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Designs, plans, and provides specially designed instruction based on individualized education plans (IEP).
• Collaborates with other professionals on how to implement accommodations and modifications based on IEPs.
• Coordinates with other certified and classified staff, such as but not limited to, behavior intervention specialists, social workers to ensure that related services are provided in accordance to an IEP.
• Models for and communicates effectively with colleagues to institute behavior supports as outlined in behavior intervention plan (BIP).
• Supports functional behavior analysis (FBA) by gathering data and identifying trends in behavior.
• Designs specialized instruction for students impacted by disabilities and demonstrated need for behavior support to have high quality academic experiences.
• Assesses student learning by using a variety of appropriate formal and informal methods.
• Uses content knowledge and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively to foster student learning in a specialized setting.
• Uses district and state assessment data to improve instruction and place students in appropriate instructional and intervention programs for students.
• Keeps and maintains required records, such as progress reports, parent/student communication logs, and IEP paperwork by deadlines.
• Routinely reviews caseload to ensure that federal and state requirements are met in accordance to timelines for annual IEP meetings, quarterly progress notes, Extended School Year decisions and implementation of transition services.
• Acts in accordance with PXU core values to communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress.
• Documents and resolves issues related to student behavior problems and attendance.
• Follows meeting agenda to lead the annual IEP meetings for students on their case load.
• Attends ongoing professional development and be willing to apply new evidence-based strategies to their teaching practices.
• Commits to be an active participant in a professional learning community (PLC) to collaboratively review data, engage in new strategies, and address needs identified by the group.
• Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school sponsored events.
• Supports and directs an instructional assistant to help promote positive behaviors and academic readiness with students.
• Other duties as assigned

The above essential functions are intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities and not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines:

• Possess a bachelor's degree
• Have experience working with students with emotional disabilities and/or other areas of eligibility(ies) with students struggling with prosocial and self-regulatory skills.
• Have an awareness of student needs, i.e. at-risk, ethnic, limited English proficient, exceptional.
• Experience in training staff to implement services and paperwork conform to federal, state, and district guidelines

License and Certification Requirements:

• Possess a Current Arizona Standard Secondary Teaching Certificate and certification in the content area
• Possess a current certification in Special Education

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county, city and district statutes, rules, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with other professionals collaboratively to ensure timeframes are met.
• Ability to identify effective accommodations, modifications and behavioral support needs. Then work to collaboratively implement them in the classroom, across the campus and in the community.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, logs, and filing systems.
• Ability to collaborate with others and advocate the need for best practices to support student learning including the ability to manage and support instructional aides.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the public and others having business with the school district.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Ability to work independently with moderate supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a standard office and classroom environment

WHY WORK AT PXU

The Phoenix Union High School District is one of the state's largest employers. Our 3,400 education professionals are committed to providing an excellent learning environment for our students while enjoying an inspiring work environment.

• Highly Competitive Pay
• Vacation and Personal Leave Plans (for eligible positions)
• Education Loan Forgiveness (If eligible)
• Paid Winter and Spring Breaks

The Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or sexual orientation, as well as gender identity, gender expression and immigration status. This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members, students, the public, educational programs and services, and individuals with whom the Board does business.