Cross Cat Teacher - ED

Position Information

• Position Type:
  Special Education/Cross Cat Teacher
• Date Posted: 3/10/2025
• Location:
  
  Wigwam Creek Middle School (Title I School)
• Date Available:
  
  07/25/2025
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled

• Bachelor’s degree in education.
• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate in the field of Special Education.
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Workplace alternatives as approved by the Board.

Building Principal and Special Education Coordinator

To help build and enhance the self-image of the students with positive reinforcement and successful school experience.

• Acts as classroom teacher providing support and/or monitoring all areas of the Individualized Education Plan.
• Administers, transfers, and interprets diagnostic data as appropriate to his/her area.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.
• Adapts the curriculum with individual plans and instructional materials to the needs of each pupil.
• Evaluates student’s academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Maintains a program inventory of materials and supplies.
• Submits budget request needs.
• Participates in the development of a District‑in‑service educational program.
• Promotes inclusion opportunities for students and collaborates with general education teachers as appropriate to student needs.
• Maintains accurate and compliant paperwork for IEP caseload including quarterly progress reports.

• Maintains lines of communication with:
  • Staff teachers
  • Grade-level chairman
  • Students
  • Parents
  • Special Education Coordinator
  • Principals
• Kinds of communication:
  • Faculty meetings
  • Grade-level and special education meetings
  • Dissemination of pertinent announcements and procedures
  • Parent‑student‑teacher conferences
  • Professional literature
  • Relate to the principals and special education coordinator all items of school concern
  • Submit reports to the administration and the special education department as needed

• Maintains proper and adequate supervision of students at all times.
• Assists in supervising students in related activities outside of immediate classroom.
• Acts as direct supervisor for classroom paraprofessionals.

• Possesses a broad knowledge of special education and is able to transfer this knowledge into program activities.
• Responsible for maintaining personal growth and development in the areas of special education.
• Reads professional literature pertinent to the field of special education.
• Willing to participate in self‑evaluation activities in order to improve personal and professional outlook.

• District paid employee health, dental & life insurance.
• 22 paid holidays, 12 personal/sick leave days earned annually.
• Discounts on extended day & preschool programs.

* 25-26 work calendar and placement charts pending Board approval.

Salary and work year to be established by the Governing Board.