Special Ed Teacher

Summary: Under the direction of the Principal, the Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique challenges of students whose abilities differ from their peers; Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; follows State mandated due process procedures and functions as IEP Manager to assigned students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach multiple curricula including mathematics, science, and language arts, based on the Arizona state adopted standards and curriculum.
• Provide instruction based on established objectives and individual student needs, maximizing tier 1 and tier 2 instruction.
• Provides an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults by encouraging a climate that is inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive, and flexible.
• Treats students as individuals by maintaining high expectations for all students; and by appreciating differences and valuing contributions.
• Works collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students by improving communication and collaboration between the school and the home and community.
• Integrates and utilizes technology in instruction by knowing when and how to use technology to maximize student learning.
• Helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills by encouraging students to ask questions, think creatively, and draw conclusions.
• Helps students work in teams and develop leadership qualities by teaching the importance of cooperation and collaboration.
• Creates an active and engaged learning environment where students are inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they are studying.
• Maintain a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning; maintain positive effective classroom management procedures, in compliance with the school and the Board of Education guidelines.
• Provide differentiated instruction utilizing research-based and cultural appropriate strategies.
• Be opened to receive teaching feedback and support from teaching partners and administration.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending workshops or professional developing meetings.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with the school testing programs.
• Support the mission and vision of the school and Board of Education.
• Be committed to teaching students in their community.
• Praise students in meaningful ways regarding their positive choices and achievements.
• Provide lesson plans for substitute teacher.
• Develops rapport with students as individuals in a professional manner.
• Demonstrate professionalism.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Loves young people, can whole-heartedly engage in working with and for them.
• Bachelor’s degree in Art or Science Elementary Education and licensEd Teacher.
• Willingness to maintain a high level of competence, exercise discreet judgment and honor confidentiality.
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.
• Ability to interact with and maintain positive working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
• Compliance with the drug and alcohol policy.
• Compliance with federal background check.
• Must satisfy health requirements as defines by the Tribe/State/Federal program standards for care of children.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test, upon hire.
• Successfully pass a physical exam, upon hire, to meet the physical demands required in the position.
• Successfully pass a tuberculosis test, upon tire.
• Current immunization verification upon hire see attached immunization requirement (see attached immunization requirements, Caring for Our Children: Health & Safety Performance Standards).

Desirable:

• Project an image of service and professionalism with a positive attitude.
• Interacts easily as an integral part of the faculty and staff.
• Understanding of the relationship of the School with the community, and values and supports the mission of both.
• Experience, familiarity, and the ability to work with the diverse constituencies of the Elementary School.
• A minimum of three years successful elementary teaching experience.
• Master’s degree.
• Licensed in CPR and First Aid.

Computer Skills and Business Equipment:

• Be able to effectively use a computer, with Microsoft Office Software, and a SmartBoard.
• Be able to operate a fax machine, printer, cutter, shape cutter, digital camera, and laminator.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises and provides guidance and direction to teaching assistants, aides, parent volunteers, and summer youth workers. Maintains professional knowledge by attending mandatory meetings, professional development workshops, and conferences.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities related to Cultural Competence and Equity:

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons 
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, run, walk for long periods of time, sit, climb, or balance, taste, and smell. The employee must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds or more. Please review occupational hazard (Caring for Our Children: National Health & Safety Performance Standards).

The Elementary School offers: Competitive Wage/Salary; Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits; 401(k) Retirement opportunity; paid sick and personal leave and paid federal holidays; free breakfast and lunch for all students and employees.