Teacher - Special Education - Preschool

About the position

This position is for a Certified Classroom Teacher in Special Education for the preschool level at Gilbert Unified School District. The role is designed to contribute to the district's mission of providing exemplary education that inspires excellence and success within every learner. The teacher will maximize the capacity of special education teachers to provide appropriate instruction, ensuring that all students receive the support they need to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site consultation regarding teacher's area of performance (i.e. Resource, SCILLS, SPICE, Behavior, Secondary ELA/Social Studies, Secondary Math/Science).
• Develops and delivers a wide variety of professional development trainings related to various aspects of special education remediation and intervention curriculums.
• Provides support with curriculum-based assessments and data collection.
• Supports educators with research-based assessments to measure student baselines and progress on goals.
• Ensures fidelity of district implemented curriculum and assessments, related to special education instruction.
• Provides IEP facilitation training and support, when requested or needed.
• Assists staff in analyzing curriculum-based data.
• Facilitates IEP Open Labs for teacher support.
• Attends required department and campus meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Applicants need to hold an Arizona Special Education Certificate with Early Childhood Endorsement or Special Education Early Childhood Certificate or be in the process of receiving one.
• Two or more years' experience as a special educator in a school setting.
• Master's degree required.
• Valid Arizona Standard Professional Teacher Certificate.
• Must possess a valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card while employed.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of IEP content and specific IEP issues relative to area of coaching responsibility.
• Understanding of district curriculum initiatives and currently implemented curriculum in area of coaching responsibility.
• Familiarity with the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) and other applicable federal and state disability laws.

Benefits

• Starting Salary: $53,530.00 FTE 1.0