What are the responsibilities and job description for the SPED TEACHER 2026-2027 position at The Paideia Academies, Inc.?
Description
$2,000 Signing Bonus
$2,500 Critical Shortage Bonus
$52k - 62k
Promotes and nurtures the education of students by working collaboratively with parents and fellow educators in planning and implementing an individualized instructional program for students with disabling conditions; assuring compliance with IDEA regulations and reports; using relevant data in monitoring, assisting with, and correcting, academic efforts; and providing a safe environment conducive to learning.
Duties
Skills/Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Special Education; SPED Certification; Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
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$2,000 Signing Bonus
$2,500 Critical Shortage Bonus
$52k - 62k
Promotes and nurtures the education of students by working collaboratively with parents and fellow educators in planning and implementing an individualized instructional program for students with disabling conditions; assuring compliance with IDEA regulations and reports; using relevant data in monitoring, assisting with, and correcting, academic efforts; and providing a safe environment conducive to learning.
Duties
- Works collaboratively with parents and fellow educators in nurturing the student to academic and behavioral excellence.
- Develop IEP’s for students who qualify for SPED services and annually update them.
- Design a program that meets the identified student needs as listed in IEP’s.
- Consult with regular education teachers and other support personnel to ensure that the needs of the students with disabilities are being met in the inclusion classroom.
- Coordinate required psychological services within the required deadlines.
- Coordinate related services (speech, OT, etc.) as outlined in students’ IEP’s.
- Schedule, attend and lead all IEP and SPED meetings.
- Prepare required documents and notices for SPED meetings.
- Continue professional growth through educational meetings, visiting related facilities, reading professional literature, and exchanging ideas among the teachers and staff.
- Assist RTI staff in the pre-identification process.
- Use appropriate formative assessment instruments pertinent to instructional areas to assess ongoing student progress and maintain required assessment documentation.
- Maintain a positive environment conducive to effective learning.
Skills/Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Special Education; SPED Certification; Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Experience in teaching and working with diverse students in the field of special education
- Working knowledge of Arizona state standards
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