Elementary Special Education Resource Teacher

PENDERGAST SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Elementary Special Education Resource Teacher

EXEMPT: Yes JOB CODE:

SALARY LEVEL: Certified Salary Schedule DEPARTMENT:

LOCATION: Assigned School TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: In accordance with

REPORTS TO : Building Principal current school calendar

POSITION LEVEL: DATE APPROVED:

Duties : The teacher will teach students in an elementary special education classroom. Teaches elementary special education students. Writes individualized IEP plans for students with disabilities. Communicates frequently with parents. Creates picture schedules for students to utilize within the structured teaching model. Creates adaptations for the sensory needs of students. Uses teaching strategies that encompass visual pictures and objects. Provides differentiated academic and behavioral instruction for students. Creates and plans schedules that allow students

to access general education curriculum and typical peers. Collaborates with general education teachers, administration, and related services through Professional Learning Communities. Monitors progress by the collection of data through IEP goals. Attends professional development in alignment with the district initiatives. Performs such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/Designee.

Requirements : Bachelor’s degree in Education or related. Possess Arizona Department of Education Teaching Certificate and Arizona (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card.