Special Education Resource Teacher

Arizona, AZ Full Time Education, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration Posted 07/29/2026

The job of Special Education Resource Teacher is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the educational process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for facilitating student success in academic areas; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans; delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues;

and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

This job reports to Assigned Administrator

• Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Administers developmental testing, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student present level of performance and/or developing recommendations for individual learning plans.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations and student's achievements, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Circulates throughout the classroom for the purpose of monitoring student progress/performance.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addressing individual student requirements.
• Directs student teachers, paraprofessionals, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, nap times, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates in a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of written materials (e.g. student information, parent training materials, grades, attendance, anecdotal records, lesson plans, IEPs, progress reports, activity logs, billing information, therapy plans, required documentation, quarterly reports, screening results, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information, documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Provides specially designed instruction to meet emotional, behavioral, and academic needs of the individual student (e.g. evaluates needs of individual student, least restrictive environment, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the student's academic success.
• Replies to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or direction.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code and school policies.
• Supports teachers of record for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of each student's IEP.

Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the…