Special Education - Resource

Special Education - Resource (2025/2026)

• Position Type:
  Special Education/Resource Teacher
• Date Posted: 3/31/2025
• Location:
  
  Scott Libby Elementary School (Title I School)
• Date Available:
  
  07/25/2025
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled

District paid employee health, dental and life insurance. 22 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 (i.e., applicable to position seeking).
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To:

Building Principal and Special Education Coordinator

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

• Assists in the identification and evaluation of students in need of special education programs.
• 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 developing of a District-in-service educational program.

• Maintains lines of communication with:
  • Staff teachers
  • Grade-level chairman
  • Students
  • Parents
  • Special Education Coordinator
  • Principals
• Kinds of communication:
  • 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.

• 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.