Certified Technology Teacher - Michael Anderson School SY

Certified Technology Teacher – Michael Anderson School (26/27 SY)

Avondale Elementary School District – Arizona

Stipends

• $2,000 Bilingual Endorsement
• $1,000 ESL Endorsement
• $1,000 Gifted Endorsement
• $3,000 National Board Certification

Sign‑On Compensation: $750 prorated by hire date

I. General Description

Provide quality classroom instruction guided by Arizona State Standards and District policies. Improve instructional practice through ongoing collaboration with master and mentor teachers.

II. Qualifications

• Valid Arizona teaching certificate
• Meet all Arizona Department of Education certification requirements
• Appropriately certified, with minimum of a provisional SEI, ESL or bilingual endorsement
• Bachelor’s degree (minimum requirement)
• Pass background check and possess a valid IVP Fingerprint clearance card
• Bilingual endorsement (preferred)
• English as a Second Language endorsement (preferred)

III. Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) – teacher‑instructionally focused accountability system
• Attend applied professional growth groups (clusters)
• Collaborate in TAP team‑teaching/coaching with mentor and master teachers to enhance expertise
• Collaborate on lesson planning and develop expertise across all instructional areas
• Develop expertise through creating and maintaining an Individual Growth Plan (IGP)
• Use formal and informal assessment to monitor student progress toward school achievement goals, including cluster focus
• Use resources to support instructional programs
• Align lessons to district curriculum and state standards
• Demonstrate accurate content knowledge of all subjects taught, including integration across content areas
• Assist in design and implementation of individualized education programs, diagnostic teaching, instructional adaptations, and behavior management techniques
• Conduct instruction with clearly stated objectives and varied information to aid student achievement
• Use effective modeling, guided practices, closure, independent practice, questioning, discussion strategies, and higher‑level thinking skills
• Adjust lessons to meet diverse student needs
• Integrate educational technology in the classroom
• Maintain warm, caring, respectful teacher‑student interactions within developmental and cultural norms
• Maintain organized, well‑managed instructional groups, transitions, volunteer and paraprofessional supervision as appropriate
• Maintain a safe, organized, high‑quality environment that minimizes disruptions
• Maintain accurate records that meet district, state, and federal timelines
• Maintain effective communication lines with students, peers, staff, support personnel, and administration
• Participate in professional growth activities and seek to improve teaching skills
• Establish efficient systems for non‑instructional duties to minimize instructional time loss
• Demonstrate punctuality and dependability in all duties
• Follow district policies, procedures, and directives promptly and appropriately
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated per Board Policy GCO – Evaluation of Professional Staff Members.

Reports to: Building Administrator

FLSA Status: Exempt

Compensation Range: Per year, 2026/2027

Designation: Certified Teacher – Salary schedule and District benefits package

Terms of Employment: 1.0 FTE, full‑time;
Teacher work calendar

Application Requirements: Complete online application, valid Arizona Teaching Certificate, Fingerprint Clearance card, transcripts, cover letter, resume, 3 professional letters of recommendation, and 3 professional references.

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Location:

Various locations