2026-2027 Special Education Self-Contained Cross Categorical

JOB GOAL: To provide instruction to facilitate learning which enables all students to reach their potential and become responsible, productive citizens.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a Bachelor's degree, or higher from an accredited institution.
• Possess a valid Arizona Teaching Certificate in Special Education. Additional Endorsements may be required. 

REPORTS TO: School Principal/s*

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish measurable learning goals and objectives with emphasis on academics and behavior.
• Determine appropriate program of study to meet specific needs of all students.
• Provide instruction based on established goals and objectives and individual student needs, according to each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Maintain positive effective classroom management.
• Maintain accurate student records and documentation, i.e., IEPs, annual review meetings, progress reports, attendance, related service time, and accurate assessments.
• Communicate effectively and consistently with students, parents, colleagues, and administration.
• Continue to grow professionally through appropriate staff development opportunity and obtain a minimum of 15 clock hours of staff development each year.
• Adhere to all Isaac Board Policies and/or rules, Arizona Revised Statutes and federal guidelines and regulations pertaining to education.
• Attend staff meetings and in-services, workshops and school functions as directed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of children with development disabilities in the categories of: Specific Learning Disabled, Autistic, and Intellectual Disabilities.
• Devise and maintain up to date Individualized Education Program, (IEP) for each student, ensuring that it reflects the latest psychological evaluation.
• Develop a working and cooperative rapport with students' parents or guardians to provide continuity between school and home.
• Basic knowledge of assistive technology.
• Be able to teach basic lfe skills, personal care skills, feeding, changing, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Able to teach basic skills within a general education class setting.
• Collaborate with all teachers who are involved with the special needs students to ensure fidelity of the IEP.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

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