Special Education Teacher

Job Description \n Cross Country Education is seeking a School Services School Special Education Teacher for a local contract job in Phoenix, Arizona. Job Description & Requirements\n \n Specialty: Special Education Teacher \n Discipline: School Services \n Duration: 41 weeks \n 40 hours per week \n Shift: 8 hours \n Employment Type: Local Contract \n \n Help students build the academic, social, and life skills they need to succeed after graduation! Cross Country Education is seeking passionate Special Education Teachers to support high school students across diverse learning environments in Phoenix, AZ, during the 2026–2027 school year. \n Position Overview \n Design and deliver individualized, evidence-based instruction that connects academic learning to real-world skills and postsecondary success. \n Monitor progress using formal/informal evaluations and maintain accurate documentation for IEP implementation and state compliance. \n Partner with families, colleagues, and multidisciplinary teams to foster a cohesive and supportive learning environment. \n Maintain a structured, positive classroom that promotes student engagement and emotional safety. \n Qualifications \n Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a related field; Master’s degree preferred \n Active Arizona Special Education Teaching Certification \n Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card \n Knowledge of the Essential Elements of Effective Instruction (EEEI) preferred \n Why Join Cross Country Education? \n Competitive Pay: Earn $48.80 - $49.80 per hour, based on your experience and qualifications as a Special Education Teacher, with weekly pay and opportunities for bonuses and incentives. \n Generous Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a 401(k) match to support your long-term financial goals. \n Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent 37.5-hour work week, a predictable school schedule, and paid sick leave. \n Ready to make a difference? Learn more about Cross Country Education: \n Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Direct-Ed-IND2 \n Cross Country Education Job ID a2m98f7qv9rg. Posted job title: High School Special Education Teacher About Cross Country Education\n \n Cross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven and solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations, industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services to our educational partners to meet their individual needs including special education and substitute services. Each service can individually supplement an educational need or work in synergy with our other offerings to provide a holistic solution. \n We guide and nurture our educational providers throughout their careers by partnering with them and providing access to coaching, resources, and development. To us, our role is more than providing jobs. By sharing knowledge, learning and resources with our professionals, we can develop a deep and collective strategy for helping them achieve a fulfilling career. \n \naa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a