25/26 SY EDP Teacher, SpEd (Self-Contained Classroom)

Seeking (1) one Special Education EDP Teacher at Heritage Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a full-time position with benefits. The Chino Valley Unified School District is on a 4-day work week Monday through Thursday.

Salary below includes approximately $16,500 from Classroom Site Fund.

TITLE: EDP Teacher, SpEd STATE CODE: 300 to 310

Depends on Assignment

REPORTS TO: Building Principal, Special Ed. Assistant Director and Director

FSLA STATUS: Exempt

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, teamwork, innovation, respect, commitment to our community, accountability, ownership and a passion for working with youth.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Under general supervision, the EDP special education teacher works with children with Emotional Disabilities and/or psychiatric disorders ,using or modifying the general education curriculum to meet the child’s individual needs, as well as, a behaviorally-based program that is highly structured.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Special education teachers help to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student.
• Write, closely monitor, and implement Functional Behavior Assessments and
  Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Plans, develops, writes, and implements curriculum and educational programs in accordance with educational/treatment goals and students' abilities.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Interacts with and participates in consultations with specialists as appropriate in order to plan and prepare each child's individualized educational program in accordance with goals.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of state standards.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Prepares appropriate documentation and reports on programs and on student progress.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• May coordinate and lead the work of others.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Follows the selected behaviorally-based program selected with fidelity.
• Effectively uses de-escalation strategies to address students’ behaviors.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have or be able to obtain a valid Arizona Teaching Certificate with Special Education Endorsement or certificate.
• Must be have or be able to obtain a current Arizona IVP (Fingerprint Clearance) Card.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university in special education.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Rarely Occasionally Routinely Often

(0-5%) (6-25%) (6-75%) (over 75%)

Sitting _____ __X__ _____ _____

Standing _____ _____ __X__ _____

Bending/Stooping _____ ____ __X___ _____

Crawling/Kneeling __X__ _____ _____ _____

Climbing __X__ _____ _____ _____

Pushing/Pulling ____ _____ __X___ _____

Lifting (Under 10 lbs.) ____ _____ __X___ _____

Lifting (10 Lbs. Or more) _____ ____ ___X__ _____

Carrying (Under 10 lbs.) ____ _____ __X___ _____

Carrying (10 lbs. or more) _____ ____ ___X__ _____

Reading documents for

general understanding ____ _____ ___X__ _____

Reading Documents for

analytical purposes or high

degree of accuracy _____ __X__ _____ _____

Viewing Video Terminals _____ __X__ _____ _____

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.

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