Cross Cat Teacher - Autism

Job Title

Cross Cat Teacher - Autism (2026/2027)

• Position Type:
  Special Education / Cross Cat Teacher
• Date Posted: 1/17/2025
• Location:
  
  Scott Libby Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  07/27/2026

• District paid employee health, dental and life insurance.
• 21 paid holidays, 12 personal/sick leave days earned annually.
• Discounts on extended day and preschool programs.

• Bachelor's degree in education.
• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate in the field of Special Education.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Building Principal and Special Education Coordinator

To help build and enhance the self-image of the students with positive reinforcement and successful school experience.

• Acts as classroom teacher providing support and/or monitoring all areas of the Individualized Education Plan.
• Administers, transfers, and interprets diagnostic data as appropriate to his/her area.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.
• Adapts the curriculum with individual plans and instructional materials to the needs of each pupil.
• Evaluates student's academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Maintains a program inventory of materials and supplies.
• Submits budget request needs.
• Participates in the development of a District-in-service educational program.
• Promotes inclusion opportunities for students and collaborates with general education teachers as appropriate to student needs.
• Maintains accurate and compliant paperwork for IEP caseload including quarterly progress reports.

• Staff teachers
• Grade-level chairman
• Students
• Parents
• Special Education Coordinator
• Principals

• Faculty meetings
• Grade-level and special education meetings
• Dissemination of pertinent announcements and procedures
• Parent-student-teacher conferences
• Professional literature
• Relate to the principals and special education coordinator all items of school concern
• Submit reports to the administration and the special education department as needed

• Maintains proper and adequate supervision of students at all times.
• Assists in supervising students in related activities outside of immediate classroom.
• Acts as direct supervisor for classroom paraprofessionals.

• Possesses a broad knowledge of special education and is able to transfer this knowledge into program activities.
• Responsible for maintaining his/her personal growth and development in the areas of special education.
• Reads professional literature pertinent to the field of special education.
• Willing to participate in self‑evaluation activities in order to improve one's self/professional outlook.

Salary and work year to be established by the Governing Board.
Additional $6,000 Special Education Teacher Stipend Provided.