Teacher - Special Education - SPICE

Teacher - Special Education - SPICE I

Openings as of 5/31/2026

• Position Type:
  Certified Classroom Teacher - Special Education / Special Education Teacher
• Date Posted: 5/26/2026
• Location:
  
  Gilbert High
• Date Available:
  
  07/20/2026
• Closing Date: 07/17/2026

Months Contracted: 10 Months

Job Grade:
Teacher

Annual Rate: $54,335 and up depending on experience

Full Time Equivalency: 1.0 FTE

Application Procedure:
Apply online

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Certification Requirements:
Applicants need to hold an Arizona Special Education Certificate or be in the process of receiving one

To provide individualized education and/or services to students with gross motor developmental delays, cognitive delays and/or other impairments.

• Uses effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives
• Creates a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences - this weekly lesson plan is to be correlated with the aims and/or objectives in the curriculum guide and/or course outline
• Monitors and assesses student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students and their parents
• Diagnoses, instructs and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of district specialists as required
• Communicates aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language
• Creates a classroom environment that is positive, productive, and conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development of proper student behavior
• Develops and implements reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure in a fair and just manner
• Creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential in the areas of personal-social adjustment, decision-making, positive self-image and other life skills
• Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy, policies regulations and administrative procedures
• Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner
• Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
• Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments
• Maintains accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Utilizes a variety of techniques and materials to execute appropriate curriculum
• Monitors student performance and progress, adjusting instruction as necessary
• Develops Individual Educational Programs for students with varying functioning levels
• Attends IEP meetings and maintains communication with IEP team members
• Develops long and short-term learning goals and objectives for students according to program guidelines and the IEP
• Assesses student abilities and needs as needed to develop appropriate instruction
• Establishes an instructional pace consistent with students' learning process
• Compiles and maintains necessary data and progress notes
• Maintains orderliness and safety of instructional areas
• Provides appropriate guidance to paraprofessional staff

Learning Development
- Level E Knowledge in a recognized professional field or technological discipline sufficient to command various principles, facts, and practical applications. Learning development is obtained by the completion of a college curriculum resulting in a bachelor's degree in a specialized field; advanced mathematics, very advanced language development, proficient understanding of practical systems.

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