- Position Type:
Student Services/Cross Categorical - Resource - Date Posted:
4/22/2026 - Location:
Walden Grove High School - Date Available:
7/23/2026 - Closing Date:
until filled Additional Information: Show/Hide - Serves as case manager responsible for coordinating the development, monitoring, and implementation of student's Individual Education Plan (IEP), including any relevant Behavior Intervention Plan.
- Maintains accurate and confidential records of all assigned students (including, but not limited to, grades and progress monitoring).
- Establishes, maintains and promotes a classroom atmosphere which ensures the emotional and physical safety and well-being of students and emphasizes mutual respect, self-worth, self-discipline, cooperation, consideration and responsibility.
- Assesses student needs and develops, implements and evaluates daily lesson plans for students to include scheduled activities and materials. Modifies instructional program to meet the needs of each child. Designs and implements all specially-designed instruction as indicated in the students’ IEPs.
- Utilizes and implements classroom management techniques to maintain organization, orderliness and student safety, and a productive learning environment. Utilizes positive reinforcement to maximize desired behavior and educational outcomes.
- Develops a comprehensive instructional plan for assigned students. Maps, schedules, observes and assigns Special Education Paraprofessional/s as needed to ensure student services.
- Consults with regular education classroom teacher and other stakeholders to foster supportive practices in the classroom and on campus. Collaborates on curriculum modifications, accommodations and intervention strategies, as needed.
- Ensures that parents are informed of methods of evaluation used to inform instruction and document progress.
- Collaborates with parents and relevant providers in development and provision of educational programming for students.
- Develops Transition Plans for students, if appropriate. This may include explicit instruction in vocational skills, job shadowing, job skills, college and career readiness, safety and community awareness.
- Adheres to all court orders, state and federal regulations, and Governing Board policies (in general and especially as related to Special Education programming and services).
- Other duties as assigned.
- Arizona Special Education Teaching Certificate (Mild-Moderate or Cross-Categorical)
- Structured English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement
- Appropriate Endorsement/Approved Area Arizona
- IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Willingness to perform as an integral member of a successful team;
- Dedication to providing the highest level of service;
- Willingness to adhere to policies and procedures.
| Special Education Teacher 2026-2027 SY | JobID: 5568 |
TITLE: TEACHER - SPECIAL EDUCATION - SCIENCE
CONTRACT TERMS: 10 Months
SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Certified Salary Determination Chart
SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Certified Salary Determination Chart
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develops and implements a curriculum program consistent with district educational goals and objectives and student IEP programming (as governed by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
A. REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
B. COMMITMENT & DEPENDABILITY
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Order classroom supplies and instructional materials.
MENTAL TASKS
Communicate – verbally and in writing. Read. Analyze. Evaluate. Manage. Promote Learning. Ensure safety. Observe.
PHYSICAL TASKS
Work involves sitting for extended periods of time, moving from one location to another, reaching, stooping, bending, and holding, lifting and grasping objects.
EQUIPMENT, AIDS, TOOLS, MATERIALS
Uses projector, whiteboard, whiteboard markers, and other office or instructional equipment, such as telephones, fax-machines, computers, document cameras and associated technology.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoor classroom environment. Outdoor school campus and community environments. Contact with the public, colleagues, students and families.
CONTROL, SUPERVISION
Monitor students, volunteers, inclusion assistants, special education aides in the classroom, throughout the school campus, and in the community (as appropriate; e.g. field trips, community-based instruction).
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
EVALUATION PROCEDURE: In accordance with provisions specified in Governing Board policy.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to school/site administration
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Some
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: Sahuarita Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, sex or disability in admission or access to , or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
