Teacher - Special Education - Specialized Program [plus $10,000 Stipend] Centerra Mirage STEM A[...]

Avon Public School; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

$10,000 annual stipend

Sign-on compensation of $750

Job summary

A public school district in Arizona is seeking a qualified Teacher for Special Education programs. Responsibilities include lesson planning collaboration, student progress assessment, and participation in the Teacher Advancement Program. The ideal candidate will hold a valid Arizona teaching certificate and a Bachelor's degree. Competitive stipends and a structure for professional growth are offered in this full-time role, which promotes an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Must meet all Arizona Department of Education certification requirements.
• Must pass a background check upon employment.
• Must possess a valid IVP Fingerprint clearance card.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP).
• Collaborate on lesson planning with mentor and master teachers.
• Assist in the design of individualized education programs.

Skills

Valid Arizona teaching certificate

Provisional SEI, ESL or Bilingual Endorsement

English as a Second Language Endorsement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Overview

Teacher - Special Education - Specialized Program [plus $10,000 Stipend] Centerra Mirage STEM Academy 26/27 SY JobID: 1998

Position Type: Teaching/ Teacher - Special Education - Specialized Program

Date Posted: 3/12/2026

Compensation

• Stipend: $10,000 (pending Governing Board approval 26/27)
• Sign-On Compensation: $750 Prorated by Hire Date
• Other Stipends: $3,000 National Board Certification

Stipend: $10,000 Stipend / Per Year

Term: Terms of Employment: 1.0 FTE, Full Time; Teacher Work Calendar

Status: Certified Teacher - Salary Schedule and District Benefits Package

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
• Bachelor's Degree (minimum requirement)
• Must be able to pass a background check upon employment
• Must possess a valid IVP Fingerprint clearance card
• English as a Second Language Endorsement (preferred)

Duties and 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 develop 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.

Evaluation

Performance for this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provision of Board Policy GCO - Evaluation of Professional Staff Members.

Reports to

Building Administrator

FLSA Status

Exempt

Explicit Compensation

Compensation Range: Per Year

Primary Location: Various Locations

Equal Opportunity

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The Avondale Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Avondale Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

Postings current as of 3/14/2026 7:18:12 AM CST.

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