Middle School Special Education Teacher

About the role

Responsible for program structure and resources to maximize the special education experience for both students and learning coaches. Responsible for relationship building with families, students, and learning coaches to ensure all students are progressing successfully through the program.

Responsibilities

• Modifies and/or adapts the K12 curriculum in alignment with the state’s content standards to meet the unique needs of each student;
• Collaborates with general education teachers to meet the goals of the targeted students through individualized and small group sessions;
• Educates parents on various instructional strategies;
• Ensures the implementation of the RTI instructional system to increase student achievement;
• Uses data to help teachers plan whole and small group instruction; provides guidance to teachers on identifying and grouping students who need additional help;
• Collects and maintains all RTI data (lists of eligible students, intervention plans).
• Serves as a daily resource to school administrators, school leadership teams, and other stakeholders regarding RTI issues;
• Collaborates with homeroom teachers, advisors, counselors, and additional district personnel to coordinate and track Tier 2 interventions;
• Supports teachers in documenting student progress;
• Works with the special education team to facilitate eligibility for special education;
• Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required;
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Active state teaching license
• Arizona Department of Education Middle School Special Education Teaching Certification
• Arizona fingerprinting card
• Residency requirements: Must reside in Arizona. May consider surrounding states

Qualifications

• Experience working with proposed age group
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
• Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment
• Experience with online learning platforms

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$50,573.00 - $63,216.00

Schedule

Full-time