Elementary Teacher Consultant - R. Grant Graham Elementary School

Position Type:
Special Education/Special Education Consultant

Date Posted:
1/16/2026

Location:
R. Grant Graham Elementary

District:
Avondale School District

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POSITION OPENING: Elementary Teacher Consultant
- Deerfield Elementary

IN THIS ROLE:Join a passionate team at R. Grant Graham Elementary School where innovation, collaboration, and student-centered learning thrive. As the Elementary Teacher Consultant , you'll engage curious, energetic learners during a pivotal stage in their growth-helping them build strong academic foundations while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and confidence. With robust professional development, a supportive community, and the freedom to bring lessons to life in meaningful ways, this is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on students and shape their journey toward success.

What you need:

The individual selected for this assignment will be the one who offers the best combination of qualities in accordance with the following standards and requirements:

Possess a Master's Degree in Education.

Possess valid endorsement in Special Education and have 3 successful years as a special education teacher.

Possess full or temporary approval as a Teacher Consultant.

Ability to assess student needs by the appropriate use of agency and school records through interviews of school personnel, family members, and community sources, and by observation of students.

Ability to clearly interpret the results of diagnostic procedures to parents, schools, and relevant others and to establish follow-up procedures for monitoring student progress.

Assist in developing and establishing programs for children based on the results of diagnostic procedures.

Understand and apply the concepts of child learning and development in any diagnostic, treatment, or interpretive situation.

Possess a working knowledge of the special developmental and learning needs of handicapped children.

Communicate diagnostic data and intervention strategies in writing and orally to relevant individuals.

Possess applicable working knowledge of casework and/or group work treatment procedures with children.

Must have a working knowledge of special education law.

Experience evaluating students with a variety of disabilities including ASD, SLD, EI, CI, VI, HI, PI, OHI, SLI, and ADHD.

Flexibility and willingness to attend training.

Excellent communication skills.

Knowledge of the techniques of modification and accommodations as they relate to the MET evaluation process.

Proficiency in using the Woodcock-Johnson, PIAT, and other assessment tools.

A conceptual understanding of human growth and development, learning theories and teachingmethodologies, special education service delivery models, state and federal rules related to special education.

Reports to:
The Teacher Consultant works under the direction of and are responsible to the Executive Director of Student Services

What we need:

* Provide Teacher Consultant services which include identification of needs diagnostic process, interpretation and recommendation, consultation, treatment, and professional growth and development.

* Administer appropriate tests and assessment batteries, conduct interviews and observations, and consider information from all pertinent sources in conducting comprehensive evaluations of students who have been referred as having suspected disabilities under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

* Formulate and implement behavior plans with parents, school personnel, students' and other professionals and agencies; establish procedures for follow-up and monitoring of cases as well as maintaining regular communication with building principals concerning individual cases.

* Supply direct service to students and…