Teacher - Developmental Preschool

Position Title

Certified Teacher, Special Education, Developmental Preschool

Teacher - Elementary School PreK-8/Early Childhood

12/4/2025

Sundance Elementary - Peoria, AZ

01/05/2026

9 months

Teacher Salary Schedule

The person in this role will create a classroom environment that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of preschool students – socially, emotionally, physically, and cognitively. Teachers will help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

• Provides case management services for students with a disability including all requirements related to IEP development, provision, and compliance to state and federal regulations.
• Provides direct services to students with a disability per agreement on the IEP.
• Maintains all aspects of confidentiality related to FERPA.
• Reports directly to the district administration and site administrator.
• Maintains a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and skill level of the students.
• Plans and prepares lessons to provide the students with the opportunity to meet and/or exceed standards as outlined by the Arizona Early Learning Standards.
• Sets and maintains standards of classroom behavior appropriate to preschool.
• Maintains licensing requirements through the Arizona Department of Health Services.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques consistent with the needs and capabilities of the students.
• Guides the learning process, through the use of clearly established goals and objectives to meet student and district goals and objectives.
• Strives to implement, through instruction and example, the district's philosophy of education.
• Assesses the abilities and needs of preschoolers on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Attends all staff meetings and professional developments.
• When assigned an instructional assistant, plans and supervises the assignments and activities of that person(s).
• Takes all reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Peoria Unified School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of effective instructional strategies and techniques to promote growth for preschool-age children.
• Facilitation of successful meeting to accomplish all IEP responsibilities.
• Knowledge of and provision of FAPE to students with a disability as required by federal, state and district requirements.
• A working knowledge of accommodations and modifications to appropriately meet student needs.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co‑workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

A current Early Childhood Special Education teaching certificate or other Special Education teaching certificate with an Early Childhood Endorsement issued by the Arizona Department of Education.

• Must be Highly Qualified according to state and federal standards to fill the position.
• Must be able to pass a fingerprint and background clearance check.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an Arizona driver’s license.
• Must possess and maintain a valid fingerprint clearance card.
• May be required to lift and carry heavy, bulky supplies, or materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• May be required to lift students weighing up to 50 pounds.
• May be required to travel to perform work functions.
• Must be able to take CPR/First Aid training.
• Must have a negative Mantoux TB test results and Food Handler’s card prior to the start of school.
• May be required to work outside normal working hours.

Salary Schedule

Entry level

Full-time

Education and Training

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