2025-26 HS Special Education Teacher (Self-Contained)

We are hiring for a High School Special Education Teacher (self-contained) for the 2025-26 school year. Your experience and grade level preference will be considered and discussed further in your interview. 

POSITION SUMMARY

While under the direct supervision of the Principal, the Teacher will provide sound and consistent instruction to students, modifying curriculum as needed to support academic growth that enables each student to reach their full potential.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Arizona Certification in Special Education in either SLD or Cross Categorical
• Highly Qualified as required by IDEA 2004
• Master’s Degree in Special Education (preferred)
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• SEI Endorsement Preferred
• Knowledge of Arizona Special Education statutes and IDEA law

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plan and implement direct instruction in all core subject areas as needed per IEP
• Maintains the physical environment of the classroom for organization and maximum instructional opportunities
• Instructs individuals and groups
• Monitors student progress
• Tracks data on monitoring and on IEP goals
• Adapts or Modifies curriculum as needed for appropriate instructional level of students
• Follows special education department procedures for developing, holding, and turning in student documentation including, but not limited to, IEPs, MET reports, Progress notes, and report cards
• Maintains effective contact with parents
• Administers, scores, and writes reports for achievement testing
• Collaborates with general education teachers having students on IEPs in their classes
• Trains paraprofessionals to support students in general education classes both academically and behaviorally and to gather data on goals
• Participates in Professional Leaning Committees when appropriate
• Ensures appropriate accommodations are in place for general education classroom teacher to implement
• Develops an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student
• Conducts IEPs in “real time”
• Serves as team member for FBA and PBIP plan
• Administers assessments to students on case load, included but not limited to: STARS, DIBELS, state-wide test
• If appropriate, develops transition plans outlining specific steps to prepare students for post-secondary study
• Participates in professional development in the district and outside of the district when appropriate
• Attends staff meetings and serve on committees as required
• May be required to participate in student’s meetings which occur beyond the staff’s work assignment schedule
• Other duties as assigned

CORE VALUES & PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES

• Knowledge of sound, research-based, and approved instructional practices for students with disabilities
• Knowledge of classroom-based assessments to drive instruction
• Knowledge of basic special education procedures and deadlines
• Skill in both oral and written communication
• Skill in providing direct instruction based on child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and the Arizona College and Career Ready Standards
• Skill in using computers, SMART board, and other equipment and materials to supplement instructional presentation
• Ability to assess student needs through academic assessments
• Ability to write goals and implement instructional strategies based on assessments
• Ability to develop and implement an IEP
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, colleagues, administration and the community
• Ability to collaborate and work in teams
• Ability, if appropriate, to maintain current NCI, First Aid, and CPR certification
• Ability to create and update special education records using an online IEP system

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the classroom and campus and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to feel objects, tools, controls, and to reach with hands and arms, bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The employee may have to safely physically restrain a student from hurting self or others.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary : $51,106 - $70,606