Teacher - SpEd Self Contained SY

Teacher - SpEd Self Contained SY26/27

Higley Unified School District 60 – Centennial Elementary, Gilbert, Arizona

Job : 5701809

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 08, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 14, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $55,758 Per Year

Position is eligible for a market stipend of $5,000.00 (may be prorated based on start date)

• Support HUSD Vision, Mission and Goals.
• Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offer plans for improvement.
• Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
• Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
• Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
• Ensure student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and schools.
• Assume responsibility for meeting course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Demonstrate gains in student performance.
• Participate in professional growth training.
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, and coordinating.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must hold valid Arizona Teacher Certification with approved area/endorsement as needed for position.
• Must be appropriately certified in subject area of position at time of hire.
• Must have SEI or equivalent endorsement on Certificate or be able to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
• Must have Special Education Certificate.
• No convictions for felonies or crimes against children.
• IVP Finger Print Clearance Card.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend and sit, and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop or kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

HUSD participates in the Arizona State Retirement System;
Defined Benefit Plan provides for lifelong monthly retirement income for qualified members.