Position Type:
Teaching/Teacher - Special Education - Homebound
Date Posted:
7/1/2026
Location:
Exceptional Student Services
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Certified Special Education Homebound Teacher
I. General Description:
To provide quality classroom instruction guided by the Arizona State Standards and Governing Board policies and regulations. Improve instructional practice through ongoing collaboration with master and mentor teachers.
II. Qualifications:
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Valid Arizona teaching certificate
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Must meet all Arizona Department of Education certification requirements, AZ SPED Cross Catagorical Certificate required.
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Must meet all NCLB (Highly Qualified) qualifications
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Bachelor's Degree (minimum requirement)
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SEI Endorsement Required
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Must possess a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card upon employment
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Must be able to pass a background clearance upon employment
III. Duties and Responsibilities:
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Participate in the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) teacher instructionally focused accountability system.
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Attend ongoing applied professional growth groups (clusters).
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Participate in the TAP team-teaching/coaching model in collaboration with mentor and master teachers to enhance teacher expertise.
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Collaborate on lesson planning and develops expertise in all areas of instruction by working with the mentor and master teachers.
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Develop expertise through creating and maintaining an Individual Growth Plan (IGP).
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Use formal and informal assessment to monitor student progress toward the school achievement goals, including cluster focus.
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Use all resources available to support instructional programs.
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Align lessons to district curriculum and state standards.
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Demonstrate accurate content knowledge of all subjects taught to include integration and connection to other content areas.
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Assist in the design and implementation of individualized education programs through diagnostic teaching, instructional adaptations, and individual behavior management techniques.
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Conduct instruction with clearly stated objectives giving a variety of information to aid students in the achievement of the objective.
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Use effective modeling, guided practices, closure, and independent practice as appropriate to the lesson.
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Use questioning and discussion strategies and higher level thinking skills.
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Adjust the lesson as appropriate to meet the diverse needs of all students.
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Integrate the use of educational technology in the classroom.
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Demonstrate appropriate teacher-student interactions with general warmth, caring, respect within the developmental and cultural norms.
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Maintain polite, respectful and positive student interactions.
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Set high academic and behavioral expectations for every student.
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Convey high expectations for instructional goals, activities, interactions, and classroom environment for student achievement.
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Maintain organized and well-managed instructional groups, transitions, as well as supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals, when appropriate.
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Maintain a safe, organized, and high quality environment that facilitates learning and minimizing student disruptions.
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Maintain accurate records that meet district, state, and federal timelines.
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Maintain and document effective lines of communication with students and their peers.
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Communicate and cooperate with other staff members, support personnel and administration.
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Participate in professional growth activities and seeks to improve teaching skills.
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Establish efficient systems for performing non-instructional duties resulting in minimal loss of instructional time.
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Demonstrate punctuality and dependability in the performance of school duties.
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Follow district policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner.
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Perform such other tasks as may be assigned.
Application Requirements: All applicants must complete an online application, which requires 3 professional letters of recommendation, 3 professional references, a valid AZ Teaching Certificate, a valid Fingerprint Clearance card, Transcripts, Cover Letter, and Resume.
Reports to: ESS Director
Salary Range: Certified Salary Schedule with $3,000 Stipend / Per Year and District Benefits Package
Shift Type: Part-Time / 0.5 FTE
Attachment(s):
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2026-27_certified_teacher_salary_schedule.pdf
