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Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Special Education
Date Posted:
4/29/2026
Location:
Blackwater Community School
Date Available:
07/01/2026
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Blackwater Community School
Job Description
Job Title: SPED Teacher
Department: Administration
Reports To: SPED Coordinator
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date: 07/11/2023
BOT Approved Date:
Summary Creates a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establishes effective rapport with students; motivates students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grade education in accordance with each student's ability; and establishes good relationships with parents, community and other staff members.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid Arizona Teacher Certification
Early Childhood Endorsement for grades Preschool to Kindergarten
Valid Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card
Ability to Pass National Criminal Background Screen
Must meet ESSA/NCLB / Highly Qualified Requirements
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Special Education or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
Valid state teaching certification in Special Education
Proven experience working as a Special Education Teacher, preferably with diverse student populations.
Knowledge of special education laws, regulations, and best practices.
Strong understanding of different disabilities, learning styles, and instructional strategies to support diverse learners.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with students, parents, and colleagues.
Patience, empathy, and the ability to establish a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manager multiples responsibilities and prioritize tasks effectively.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with special needs and have the qualifications and experience outlined above, we encourage you to apply for this position. Join our team and contribute to creating an inclusive and supportive educational environment for all students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
? Prepares lesson plans in advance in all core areas of the curricula reflecting AZ college and career
readiness standards.
? Identifies clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high
expectations.
? Maintains good order and discipline among the students, safeguarding their health and safety.
? Assesses students to evaluate their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
? Supports the diverse educational and cultural backgrounds of the students served.
? Teaches planned lessons to an entire class of students or to smaller groups.
? Uses a variety of instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc.
? Uses computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. ? Plans ahead by completing lesson plans one week in advance.
? Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for
instruction.
? Grades students' assignments to monitor their progress.
? Maintains a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children's
progress.
? Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and
helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
? Communicates with parents about their child's progress.
? Communicates and consults with parents over all aspects of their children's education - academic,
social and emotional.
? Works with students individually to help them overcome specific learning challenges.
? Prepares students for standardized tests required by the state, BIE, etc.
? Develops and enforce classroom rules to teach children proper behavior.
? Create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive
to children's learning.
? Organizes and manages groups or individual students ensuring differentiation of learning needs,
reflecting all abilities.
? Plans opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of students' learning.
? Ensures effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers.
? Ensures that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
? Supervises children outside of the classroom for example, during lunchtime or recess.
? Participates in staff meetings, grade level meetings and on-site professional development as
required.
? Maintains a portfolio of professional development and training undertaken.
? Participates as part of a whole school team.
? Actively participates with and implements guidelines set by instructional coaches and administrative
staff.
? Promotes the welfare of children and supports the school in safeguarding children through relevant
policies and procedures.
? Promotes the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.
? Respects the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in
accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws.
? Attends all school sponsored events.
? Handles minor behavior modification at the classroom level
? Sets criteria for participation in school events, field trips and extra-curricular activities at the
beginning of the year to not preclude a child from participation unfairly.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position supervises the classroom paraprofessional.
Skills and Abilities:
The following characteristics and physical skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties.
? Ability to show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences, and promote a harassment-free
environment.
? Ability to uphold organizational values by working ethically and with integrity.
? Active listening skills.
? Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully,
and use reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
? Ability to focus on solving conflict, not blaming; maintain confidentiality, and keep emotions under
control.
? Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and get clarification,
and demonstrate group presentation skills.
? Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers,
students, and the general public.
? Ability to write clearly and informatively, present numerical data effectively, read and interpret
written information.
? Skill to understand business implications of decisions and aligns work with strategic goals.
? Ability to work within approved budget and conserves organizational resources.
? Ability to observe safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, use
equipment and materials properly.
? Ability to uphold organizational values by working ethically and with integrity.
? Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment and manage competing demands.
? Ability to consistently be at work and on time.
? Ability to exhibits confidence in self and others, inspire and motivate others to perform well and
effectively influences actions and opinions of others.
? Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,
percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
? Knowledge of Internet software, E-mail software, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing
software.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties this position will supervise/interact with children ages 3-10, which involve getting down to the child's level physically 45% of the day, which involves bending, stooping, and kneeling; and will guide/supervise children safely to and from the classrooms, up to 250 yards, 20% of the day.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.