Special Education - Resource

Special Education - Resource JobID: 17994 Position Type: Certified Classroom Teacher - Special Education/Special Education Teacher Date Posted: 7/16/2026 Location: Mesquite Junior High Date Available: 07/23/2026 Closing Date: 09/21/2026 Additional Information: Show/Hide Months Contracted: 10 Months Job Grade: Teacher Annual Rate: $55,150 and up depending on experience Full Time Equivalency: 1.0 FTE Application Procedure: Apply online Fingerprint Clearance Card: Must have a Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to processing. Please follow these steps: Step One Step Two Certification Requirements: Applicants need to hold an Arizona Special Education Certificate or be in the process of receiving one Please view this for more information: www.gilbertschools.net/joingpssped Teacher - Special Education Purpose Statement To provide individualized education and/or services to students with gross motor developmental delays, cognitive delays and/or other impairments. Essential Functions Uses effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives Creates a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences-this weekly lesson plan is to be correlated with the aims and/or objectives in the curriculum guide and/or course outline Monitors and assesses student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students and their parents Diagnoses, instructs and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of district specialists as required Communicates aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language Creates a classroom environment that is positive, productive, and conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development of proper student behavior Develops and implements reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure in a fair and just manner Creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential in the areas of personal-social adjustment, decision-making, positive self-image and other life skills Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy, policies regulations and administrative procedures Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities Strives to maintain and improve professional competence Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments Maintains accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities Utilize a variety of techniques and materials to execute appropriate curriculum Monitor student performance and progress, adjusting instruction as necessary Develop Individual Educational Programs for students with varying functioning levels Attends IEP meetings and maintain communication with IEP team members Writes quarterly progress reports. Develops long and short-term learning goals and objectives for students according to program guidelines and the IEP Assess student abilities and needs as needed to develop appropriate instruction. Establishes an instructional pace consistent with students' learning process Compiles and maintain necessary data and progress notes Maintains orderliness and safety of instructional areas Provides appropriate guidance to paraprofessional staff. Job Requirements Mental Requirements Learning Development- Level E Knowledge in a recognized professional field or techn…