High School Special Education Teacher - Transition from School to Work

High School Special Education Teacher
- Transition from School to Work

• Position Type:
  Teacher
  - High School/ Special Ed High School Resource
• Date Posted: 4/21/2026
• Location:
  
  Centennial High School
  - Peoria, AZ
• Date Available:
  
  07/28/2026
• Closing Date: 06/01/2026

Special Education Teacher, Transition from School to Work (TSW)/VR

Special Education

Principal at assigned location

Teacher Contract- 9 months

Teacher Salary Schedule

The TSW/VR Teacher teaches students pre-employment skills and schedules community experiences to support the development of adolescents into successful adults. The teacher provides instruction to students in order to contribute to establishing independence and successful progress toward their post secondary goals.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks, duties, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this class.

• Provides case management services for students with a disability including all requirements related to IEP development, provision, and compliance to state and federal regulations.
• Provides direct services to students with a disability per agreement on the IEP.
• Maintains all aspect and provision of confidentiality related to (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) FERPA.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes per the schedule established for the site.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning appropriate to the maturity and skill level of the students.
• Plans and prepares lessons to provide the students with the opportunity to meet and/or exceed standards as outlined by state standards.
• Sets and maintains standards of classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques consistent with the needs and capabilities of the students.
• Guides the learning process, through the use of clearly established goals and objectives to meet student and districts goals and objectives.
• Maintains accurate and completes records to meet records as required by federal, state and district regulations/requirements.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students as required by policy or regulation and to assist student growth through meaningful feedback.
• Works with the regular education staff to implement appropriate accommodations and modifications in the regular classroom to allow for student success.
• Maintains accurate census information in a timely manner per district and state guidelines.
• Attends all staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required including Special Education Transition program meetings
• Plans and supervises the assignments and activities of the Transition Specialist
• Collaborates with the Transition Specialist, Transition Technician, VR Counselor, and Students' Teachers
• Takes all reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists in activities associated with the recruitment and screening of potential TSW students
• Collaborates with teams on procedures necessary for determining student eligibility for TSW class and outside agency supports
• Leads teams and students in initial transition planning
• Orchestrates transition planning with students, other TSW staff, parents, school district personnel related support services, and appropriate adult services
• Develops the TSW lesson plans used for the service provision
• Teaches the TSW curriculum or supervises the teaching of the curriculum by the Transition Specialist
• Identifies and analyzes local community job sites to develop a variety of appropriate training options for students
• Maintains record keeping and activities that ensure proper documentation of TSW students
• Incorporates use of educational technology with students
• Plans and supervises assignments and activities for transition specialists
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required including Special Education Transition program meetings
• Performs other duties as…