Maricopa Unified School District · 1 day ago
Developmental Preschool Teacher 26/27SY
Maricopa, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelMaricopa Unified School District is seeking a Special Education Teacher to provide services and support to students with special needs. The role involves designing individualized education plans, collaborating with colleagues, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements while creating a safe and effective learning environment.
EducationHigher EducationNon ProfitPrimary Education
Responsibilities
Designs the individualized education plan (IEP) for each assigned student education program is consistent with the total educational philosophy of the district, Arizona Learning Standards and state and federal law
Designs learning experiences and utilizes adaptive devices/technology to provide access to general curricular content to individuals with disabilities
Collaborates with colleagues and other departments in planning and constructing benchmark lessons, instructional interventions and/or programs
Serves as case manager to assigned special needs students
Provides direct services as needed to assigned special needs students
Timely prepares, implements, and evaluates IEPs (including transition plans and behavior management plans) for each assigned student based on individually assessed needs, in accordance with district procedures
Uses appropriate assessment instruments pertinent to academic, communication, and behavioral areas
Plans, implements and evaluates social skills lesson plans, community-based instruction and behavior support plans (as needed) for each student
Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and assessed special needs in accordance with the district's philosophy, goals and objectives
Provides specialized instructional techniques and media through individual and/or group sessions designed to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of the students
Identifies and collaborates with district, community, and agency services to meet the needs of special needs students
Participates on the school-based intervention team, in-school staffing team and in the screening processes, as appropriate
Participates on evaluation teams for students as appropriate
Plans and implements self-care programs, including direct assistance to students (e.g., toileting, positioning, lifting, feeding, etc.)
Monitors and oversees services provided by paraprofessionals and/or other support personnel assigned to classroom and/or student in classroom
Obtains and monitors present levels/baselines of assigned special needs students
Ensures that, for each student to whom the Special Education Teacher is the assigned case manager, the necessary evaluation records, IEPs, and other team- developed records are maintained in the student’s permanent special education folder
Ensures that each student assigned to the Special Education Teacher has necessary IEPs, evaluation records, and other applicable special education records (e.g., behavior management plans) in the student’s special education folder
Completes appropriate reports for local, state, federal and educational agencies
Refers those students who require further evaluation or follow-up services to the appropriate school personnel or community agencies
All actions must be in concert with the mission statement, beliefs, objectives and parameters found in the Strategic Plan of the Maricopa Unified School District
Qualification
Required
A valid Arizona Department of Education Certification/Endorsement consistent with assignment
A valid Arizona DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
Working knowledge of federal and state laws related to the education of students with special needs
Working knowledge of the Arizona State Standards for the assigned grade level and/or subject area
Working knowledge of the Arizona State-approved assessments for the assigned grade level and/or subject area
Working knowledge of and ability to effectively use and integrate technology in the classroom setting
Working knowledge of a broad range of literacy techniques and strategies for every aspect of communication
Demonstrated success in modeling effective reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills during direct and indirect instructional activities
Demonstrated success utilizing current teaching techniques, effective strategies for differentiating instruction, and evidence-based classroom management strategies and techniques
Effective data-based problem-solving and team collaboration skills used to drive and inform changes in classroom instruction
Demonstrated success in collaborating effectively with teachers and students
Demonstrated a high level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality and personal flexibility in all areas
Able to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation: critical sensory requirements include general vision, corrected to 20/20, hear or listen in the normal range (corrected) and speak and give directions clearly
Able to walk, sit, stand, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, lift (exerting force up to 50 pounds), carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 125 lbs
Company
Maricopa Unified School District
Maricopa Unified School District is a non-profit educational institute that provides higher education in Arizona.
1001-5000 employees
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