Sy - Ess Teacher, Specialized Programs

Position Type:
Classroom Teacher/ TEACHER, ESS SPECIALIZED PROGRAM

Date Posted: 2/27/2026

Location:

CESAR CHAVEZ HIGH SCHOOL

Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The ESS teacher for Specialized Programs will work in a dedicated setting to meet the unique needs of exceptional learners. They will create a safe learning environment that accommodates individual student needs, providing instruction both inside and outside the general education setting. With expertise in exceptionalities including for students with significant cognitive disabilities, the teacher ensures access to challenging activities and materials in line with Board-approved curricula and in accordance with federal and state law and Board policy.

• Designs, plans, and provides specially designed instruction based on individualized education programs (IEP).
• Collaborates with other professionals on how to implement accommodations and modifications based on IEPs.
• Coordinates with other certified and classified staff, such as speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses, and instructional aides, to ensure services are provided in accordance with an IEP.
• Creates high‑quality academic experiences aligned to general education curricula while requiring significant adaptations due to students' cognitive variabilities.
• Assesses student learning using appropriate formal and informal methods.
• Uses content knowledge and interpersonal skills to foster student learning in a specialized setting.
• Analyzes district and state assessment data—including state alternate assessments—to improve instruction and place students in appropriate instructional and intervention programs.
• Administers state assessments, including alternative assessments.
• Maintains required records such as IEP goals and short‑term objectives, progress reports, parent/student communication logs, and IEP paperwork by deadlines.
• Reviews caseload to ensure federal and state requirements are met for annual IEP meetings, progress reports, Extended School Year decisions, and transition services implementation.
• Communicates regularly with parents regarding student progress in accordance with PXU core values.
• Documents and resolves issues related to student behavior problems and attendance.
• Leads annual IEP meetings for students on their caseload.
• Attends ongoing professional development and applies new evidence‑based strategies to teaching practices.
• Acts as an active participant in a collaborative team to review data and address needs identified by the group.
• Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or at school-sponsored events.
• Supports and directs instructional assistants in collecting data on academic goals, behavioral support, and completion of activities of daily living.
• Develops, plans, and organizes community-based activities that align with students’ IEPs and goals (e.g., work‑based learning, community outings, job shadowing, volunteer opportunities, social skill development).
• Supervises and supports students during community-based activities, ensuring safety, engagement, and active participation, and provides individualized assistance as needed to promote social skills, communication, and functional life skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Possess a bachelor’s degree.
• Have experience working with students with disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, autism, and other areas requiring significantly adapted curricula.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in developing and implementing special services activities and related documents that conform to federal, state, and district guidelines.
• Experience in training staff to implement services and paperwork to comply with federal, state, and district guidelines.
• Current Arizona Standard Secondary Teaching Certificate.
• Current Special Education certification.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, city, and district statutes, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work with other professionals collaboratively to meet deadlines.
• Ability to identify effective accommodations and modifications and implement them in an inclusion setting based on…