Special Education - Resource

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Openings as of 7/20/2026

Special Education
- Resource

• Position Type:
  Certified Classroom Teacher
  - Special Education/ Special Education Teacher
• Date Posted: 7/16/2026
• Location:
  
  Mesquite Junior High
• Date Available:
  
  07/23/2026
• Closing Date: 09/21/2026

Months Contracted: 10 Months

Job Grade: Teacher

Annual Rate: $55,150 and up depending on experience

Full Time Equivalency: 1.0 FTE

Application Procedure: Apply online

Fingerprint Clearance Card: Must have a Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to processing. Please follow these steps:
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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
• Utilize a variety of techniques and materials to execute appropriate curriculum
• Monitor student performance and progress, adjusting instruction as necessary
• Develop Individual Educational Programs for students with varying functioning levels
• Attends IEP meetings and maintain communication with IEP team members
• Develops long and short-term learning goals and objectives for students according to program guidelines and the IEP
• Assess student abilities and needs as needed to develop appropriate instruction.
• Establishes an instructional pace consistent with students' learning process
• Compiles and maintain necessary data and progress notes
• Maintains orderliness and safety of instructional areas
• Provides appropriate guidance to paraprofessional staff.

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