Special Education Teacher Prek-6

About the role

As a Special Education Teacher, you will have the opportunity to change lives through education as you connect and work one-on-one with students needing special support to understand both their capabilities and disabilities. You will develop and apply personalized learning approaches and programs that support their growth, progress, and success.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment that cultivates learning, engages the interests of the students, and allows them to perform at their very best.
• Utilize direct instruction techniques to guide students through activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school success.
• Explore individual needs and provide side-by-side support to discover how each student learns best, developing personalized solutions to match their learning style and abilities.
• Master and implement the proven curriculum and philosophy of education, guiding the learning process and students toward achieving curriculum goals.
• Evaluate each student’s learning capabilities and celebrate their accomplishments.
• Encourage students to uphold values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on campus, and throughout their lives.

Requirements

• Valid AZ Driver’s License.
• Current K–12 Special Education Mild/Moderate or Special Education Moderate/Severe AZ teaching certificate.
• SEI Endorsement Required.
• Valid AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance.

Skills

• Creating positive, powerful energy that fuels school spirit.
• Filling campuses with exceptional students and diverse talent.
• Modeling values, inspiring others, and having fun.
• Solving matters with composure, integrity, and compassion.
• Immersing yourself in meaningful connections with students, parents, and fellow educators.
• Passion for teaching, helping others learn, and celebrating their success.
• Ability to be active in the role, including light lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout campus, and traveling to other campuses as required.

Pay

$48–$52/hour

Schedule

• Shift details: School Day Schedule
• Hours per week: 35–37.5 hours
• Contract length: School Year