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We are currently seeking a Special Education Resource Teacher for the 2019-2020 School Year for a full-time position working with 4th-8th grade students in the Avondale, AZ area. The school year starts July 23rd, 2019 and continues through the end of May 2020. Eligible candidates must be a certified Special Education teacher in the state of Arizona.

Qualifications:

• Must have Special Education Teaching Certificate.
• Must have Bachelor’s Degree.
• Must have valid AZ IVP Fingerprint card.
• Up-to-date clearances.

Responsibilities:

• Plans and implements direct instruction in all core subject areas as needed per IEP
• Maintains the physical environment of the classroom for organization and maximum instructional opportunities
• Instructs individuals and groups
• Monitors student progress
• Tracks data on monitoring and on IEP goals
• Adapts or Modifies curriculum as needed for appropriate instructional level of students
• Follows special education department procedures for developing, holding, and turning in student documentation including, but not limited to, IEPs, MET reports, Progress notes, and report cards
• Maintains effective contact with parents
• Administers, scores and writes reports for achievement testing
• Collaborates with general education teachers having students on IEPs in their classes
• Trains pcas to support students in general education classes both academically and behaviorally and to gather data on goals
• Participates in Professional Leaning Committees when appropriate
• Ensures appropriate accommodations are in place for general education classroom teacher to implement
• Develops an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student