Middle School ESS Teacher

Pay: $60,250.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Job description:

Where passion and excellence unite.

Now Hiringfor the  School Year

Sonoran Science Academy, an A-rated STEM charter school, is seeking dedicated teachers who are passionate about student learning and committed to developing the whole child. This role goes beyond the classroom-ideal candidates bring strong instruction, contribute to student activities, and actively collaborate with colleagues to continuously grow their practice.

Since 2001, Sonoran Schools has been a leader in K-12 STEM education, serving diverse communities across the greater Phoenix and Tucson areas. We provide a rigorous, integrated STEM curriculum paired with meaningful extracurricular opportunities, fostering a lifelong love of learning and preparing students to be responsible, productive members of society.

We value a professional culture built on collaboration, growth, and high expectations. Educators here are supported, challenged, and encouraged to refine their craft and make a lasting impact.

Our Mission:
The mission of Sonoran Schools is to foster critical thinking, engaging all students in a rigorous, STEM-focused, college-prep curriculum, delivered by a dedicated educational community that celebrates diversity, where students aspire to be tomorrow's leaders.

• Provide Specially Designed Instruction to students with IEPs
• Collaborate with other classroom teachers, school psychologists, reading specialists, speech/hearing specialists, and school administration to provide an integrated plan for developing the capacities of their students in their least restrictive environments.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and--in harmony with the goals--establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like. Communicate these objectives to students.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Write review of existing data reports and Individualized Education Plans for students.
• Conduct meetings with families of students with IEPs and Review of Existing Data meetings.
• Performs other necessary duties as assigned.

• Positively interact with all students.
• Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.
• Capable of designing lesson plans to meet student needs and school & state requirements.
• Able to employ varied teaching strategies and best practices that effectively teaches the curriculum.
• Ability to identify individual student needs.
• Good communication skills with, students, coworkers, administration and parents.
• Ability to collaborate with other teachers and school staff.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the teaching profession by utilizing resources for professional development therefore, improving the education that is provided.
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Special Education OR
• Bachelor's Degree with Special Education Certification
• AZ Teaching Certification or Early Childhood Certification (preferred)
• Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card