SPED Autism K-3 Teacher - Wildfire ES

2025-26 SPED Autism K-3 Teacher - Wildfire ES

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Wildfire Elementary School

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Dates: 1/5/2026 - 5/22/2026

The job of Teacher - Special Education is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing students with special needs success in academics, interpersonal skills and/or activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines;

collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, and first aid assistance for medically fragile children.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress and provides expectations.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives and provides feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, parents and community resources to improve overall quality of student outcomes.
• Counsels students to improve performance, health status and problem solving techniques.
• Demonstrates pedagogical approaches that engage learners and provide an effective program addressing individual student requirements.
• Differentiates classroom work for individualized learning programs.
• Directs assistant teachers, paraprofessionals and volunteers to provide effective classroom program.
• Instructs students to improve success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills.
• Maintains confidential and non‑confidential records in accordance with administrative guidelines.
• Manages student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitors students in various educational settings for safety and positivity.
• Orders supplies and equipment as needed.
• Participates in meetings such as IEPs, staff and PLC teams to review data and instructional practices.
• Prepares written materials such as attendance, anecdotal records, IEPs to document student progress.
• Reports health and safety issues to the administrator and appropriate agencies.
• Responds to emergency situations and inquires from teachers, parents and administrators.
• Serves as case manager for special education students and manages IEPs.
• Supports classroom teachers in implementing curriculum and individual student plans.

• Applying assessment instruments and operating standard office equipment.
• Reading technical information and composing documents.
• Applying knowledge of appropriate codes, policies, regulations and laws.
• Managing behavior and implementing behavioral management strategies.
• Adapting to changing work priorities and exhibiting tact and patience.

Working under limited supervision using standardized practices and methods. Directing other persons within a small work unit. Utilizing resources from other work units as often required.

Bachelor’s degree in a job‑related area.

• Arizona Teaching Certificate
• Appropriately Certified in Core Content Area
• SEI Endorsement Required

• CPR Certificate
• Criminal Background Clearance
• First Aid Certificate (Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint CPI Certificate Clearance Card)

FLSA Status - Exempt

Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), or Title II of the Genetic Information Non‑Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.