26/27 SY Special Education Teacher (Functional Skills)

Pendergast Elementary School District•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction of the school principal the teacher will work with students who have behavioral and cognitive disabilities providing specific instructional and behavioral strategies and techniques. The teacher will be able to write and implement IEPs to fit the needs of the students in the program.

Requirements

Arizona Special Education Cross Categorical Certification
Highly qualified in Elementary Education K-8 classroom
Provisional SEI or ESL Endorsement
Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of TEACCH methodologies
Knowledge of Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
Knowledge of teaching social skills (i.e. Social Stories)
Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis
Knowledge of Functional Behavioral Analysis and Behavior Intervention Plan(s)
Knowledge of Structure Teaching Model (STM)
Such alternatives to the above required & preferred qualifications as the Superintendent/Designee may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

Writes individualized IEP plans for students with disabilities
Communicates frequently with parents
Creates picture schedules for students to utilize within the structured teaching model
Creates adaptations for the sensory needs of students
Uses teaching strategies that encompass visual pictures and objects
Supervises and manages teaching assistants in small group and individual instruction as well as daily jobs and routines
Provides differentiated academic and behavioral instruction for students
Creates and plans schedules that allow students to access general education curriculum and typical peers
Collaborates with general education teachers, administration, and related services through Professional Learning Communities
Monitors progress by the collection of data through IEP goals
Attends professional development in alignment with the district initiatives
Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/Designee