Special Education Teacher SY

Saddle Mountain Unified School District #90

SMUSD operates on a 4 day school week, Tuesday-Friday. We are seeking Self-Contained Special Education Teacher and Resource Teachers. SMUSD is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Title

Certificated Teacher K-12 Job Category: Teacher

Organization

Saddle Mountain Unified School District #90 Organizational Directly responsible to the District Relationships: Principal

Pathogen Risk

Blood Borne Not At Risk Weight Lifting Up to 50 lb.

Requirements

Work Days: Tuesday through Friday or as assigned Benefits: Discretionary Leave per Policy Employee Insurance assigned by supervisor Work Hours: As assigned by supervisor Probationary 30 working days – policy GDF

Position Summary

It is the responsibility of the teacher to prepare, plan, teach, monitor, evaluate and report the teaching of all courses required by the Legislature, Arizona State Board and the Local District for the grade of course assigned, in an effective and efficient manner. To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development. To hold students accountable for learning and behavior and provide a safe learning environment.

Position Qualifications and Education Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in education. 2. Highly Qualified 3. Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate and Fingerprint Clearance Card. 4. Endorsement(s) may be required for certain positions. May need to meet North Central Association (NCA) requirements in respective subject, such as Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, or Foreign Language.

Essential Functions

1. Prepares lesson plans and instructs students in accordance with established curriculum to provide a balanced educational program content, instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students. 2. Demonstrates the organization necessary to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students. 3. Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor. 4. Guides the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals and - in harmony with the goals - establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students. 5. Strives to implement by instruction and action the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives. 6. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required. 7. Augment course content in the form of remediation, modification, and enrichment. 8. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. 9. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations. 10. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct. 11. Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior 12. Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms. 13. Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer(s) and cooperative with department heads and evaluates their job performance. 14. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence. 15. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required. 16. Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records. 17. Other job – related duties as assigned.