Certified Teacher - Special Education - Specialized Program SY

Position: Certified Teacher - Special Education - Specialized Program 26/27 SY
Position:

Certified Teacher - Special Education - Specialized Program 26/27 SY

Type:

Public

Location:

Suburban

Job :

132340

County:

Southwest Maricopa

Posted:

February 02, 2026

Contact Information:

Avondale Elementary School District

295 W Western Ave

Avondale, Arizona 85323

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Contact:

Avondale Elementary School District

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Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

Position Title:

Teacher - Certified Teacher, Special Education - Specialized Program

I.

General Description:

To provide quality classroom instruction guided by the Arizona State Standards and Governing Board policies and regulations. Improve instructional practice through ongoing collaboration with master and mentor teachers.

II. Qualifications

* Valid Arizona teaching certificate

* Must meet all Arizona Department of Education certification requirements

* Meets Criteria of Appropriately Certified - Special Education, appropriate for subject/area

* Minimum of a Provisional SEI, ESL or Bilingual Endorsement

* Bachelor's Degree (minimum requirement)

* Must be able to pass a background check upon employment

* Must possess a valid IVP Fingerprint clearance card

* Bilingual Education (BLE) Endorsement (preferred)

* English as a Second Language Endorsement (preferred)

III.Duties and Responsibilities

* Participate in the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) teacher instructionally focused accountability system.

* Attend ongoing applied professional growth groups (clusters).

* Participate in the TAP team-teaching/coaching model in collaboration with mentor and master teachers to enhance teacher expertise.

* Collaborate on lesson planning and develops expertise in all areas of instruction by working with the mentor and master teachers.

* Develop expertise through creating and maintaining an Individual Growth Plan (IGP).

* Use formal and informal assessment to monitor student progress toward the school achievement goals, including cluster focus.

* Use all resources available to support instructional programs.

* Align lessons to district curriculum and state standards.

* Demonstrate accurate content knowledge of all subjects taught to include integration and connection to other content areas.

* Assist in the design and implementation of individualized education programs through diagnostic teaching, instructional adaptations, and individual behavior management techniques.

* Conduct instruction with clearly stated objectives giving a variety of information to aid students in the achievement of the objective.

* Use effective modeling, guided practices, closure, and independent practice as appropriate to the lesson.

* Use questioning and discussion strategies and higher level thinking skills.

* Adjust the lesson as appropriate to meet the diverse needs of all students.

* Integrate the use of educational technology in the classroom.

* Demonstrate appropriate teacher-student interactions with general warmth, caring, respect within the developmental and cultural norms.

* Maintain polite, respectful and positive student interactions.

* Set high academic and behavioral expectations for every student.

* Convey high expectations for instructional goals, activities, interactions, and classroom environment for student achievement.

* Maintain organized and well-managed instructional groups, transitions, as well as supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals, when appropriate.

* Maintain a safe, organized, and high quality environment that facilitates learning and minimizes student disruptions.

* Maintain accurate records that meet district, state, and federal timelines.

* Maintain and document effective lines of communication with students and their peers.

* Communicate and cooperate with other staff members, support personnel and administration.

* Participates in professional growth activities and seeks to improve teaching skills.

* Establish efficient systems for performing non-instructional duties resulting in minimal loss of instructional time.

* Demonstrate punctuality and dependability in the performance of school duties.

* Follow district policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner.

* Perform such other tasks as may be assigned.

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