Exceptional Student Services Teacher (Inclusion)

SUMMARY

The teacher will effectively manage the Exceptional Education learning environment to prepare lesson plans, provide specialized instruction, evaluate, monitor, and collect data on the students’ performance in order to advance student achievement.  The teacher will also understand and appreciate diversity and work collaboratively with a team to plan instruction.  The teacher will demonstrate commitment to continuous learning and will complete required case management duties. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Arizona Special Education Mild/Moderate Disabilities, K12 AND
• Arizona Standard Professional Elementary Certificate K-8,
• Current AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Must have Arizona SEI (Structured English Immersion) Endorsement, full Bilingual Spanish Endorsement, or full ESL Endorsement posted on teaching certificate

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and experience in using Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
• Prior experience with students with emotional disabilities and/or ADHD

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

THE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED.

• Develops highly effective behavior plans for students in and out of the ED classroom
• Collaborates with teachers of record to develop learning plans for individual student needs
• Develops individual educational plans to fit needs of individual students
• Collaborates with outside agencies to support student achievement if needed
• Collaborates and effectively communicates with families on a consistent basis

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Order classroom supplies and instructional materials.

MENTAL TASKS

Communicates – verbally and in writing. Reads. Analyzes and evaluates student progress and course curriculum. Develop, implement, and evaluate plans. Manages classroom. Promotes learning and ensures safety. Performs functions from written and oral instructions and from observing and listening to others. Evaluates written materials including written assignments and tests.

PHYSICAL TASKS

Work involves the performance of duties where physical exertion is not normally required to perform all aspects of the job. Assistance is available as required to perform physically demanding tasks. Work involves sitting for extended periods of time, requires moving from one location to another, reaching, stooping, bending, and holding and grasping objects. Visual weakness must not prohibit the performance of assigned duties. Verbal communicative ability may be required of public contact positions.

EQUIPMENT, AIDS, TOOLS, MATERIALS

Uses whiteboard, bulletin board, instructional or office equipment, such as telephones, computers, copiers, and associated classroom technology.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Indoor - classroom environment. Outdoor - all weather conditions and temperatures. Contact with the public, employees, students, and parents.

CONTROL, SUPERVISION

Monitor and control of students, volunteers and/or assistants in the classroom, playground, field trips, lunchroom, library, school buses and other areas.

OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED

Candidates called for interview will be required to submit a portfolio with “Academic Achievement Data” (e.g. AZ Merit, DIBELS, Galileo, etc.) for the past two years.

FUNDING  Various funding sources

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• New Teacher Induction
• Differentiated Professional Development
• Commuter Bus from Tucson
• Affordable Teacher Housing, if available
• Employee Medical Insurance

The Baboquivari Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity/Voluntary Affirmative Action Employer.

The Baboquivari Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.

Additional information on the District's “Non-Discrimination Policy” can be viewed online at:  https://www.busd40.org/title-ix