Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Arizona Special Education Teacher Certification with appropriate endorsement.
• Certified in Special Education.
• Knowledge of the unique academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and functional needs of students with moderate to severe disabilities.
• Knowledge of structured teaching methods, behavior intervention strategies, and individualized supports.
• Experience developing and implementing individualized instruction aligned to student IEP goals across academic, behavioral, and functional domains, ensuring access to grade-level standards to the extent appropriate for each student.
• Ability to assess student needs, develop and implement IEPs, and monitor progress in a self-contained setting.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with related service providers, paraprofessionals, and general education staff.
• Strong communication, organization, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, families, staff, and the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide direct, structured instruction aligned to IEP goals in academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and functional/life skills, ensuring access to Arizona grade-level standards to the extent appropriate for each student.
• Conduct appropriate academic evaluations and develop, implement, and monitor academic and behavioral IEPs, including ongoing data collection and analysis to inform instruction and measure progress.
• Create and maintain a structured, supportive classroom environment that promotes safety, engagement, and independence.
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and develop/implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) using positive behavior supports.
• Adapt curriculum and materials to meet diverse learning needs and support access to grade-level standards as appropriate.
• Supervise and direct paraprofessionals, including oversight of personal care routines such as toileting and diapering, and provide assistance with these tasks as needed.
• Support student personal care needs (e.g., toileting, diapering, hygiene, feeding) in accordance with district procedures, ensuring student dignity and safety.
• Collaborate with related service providers, general education staff, and other school personnel to support student needs, interventions, accommodations, and inclusion opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation, including progress monitoring and service logs.
• Maintain regular communication with parents/guardians about student progress, needs, and the school program, including conferences as appropriate or required.
• Participate in all District or school required trainings and department meetings, and plan or conduct trainings or meetings as requested.
• Participate in MET processes, IEP meetings, and required special education trainings.
• Provide performance evaluation input regarding special education instructional assistant(s) to school administrator.
• Perform other duties or related tasks as assigned by the building principal, Director of Student Services, or administration.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Able to perform the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation, which may include assisting students with mobility, positioning, and personal care needs as required.

REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:  A valid Arizona Department of Education Certification / Endorsement consistent with assignment and a valid Arizona DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:  The Bagdad Unified School District 20 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities.  The Bagdad Unified School District 20 is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with title IX of The Education Amendments of 1972 and Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

About the Community of Bagdad:

The town of Bagdad is located in the high desert of central Arizona approximately 100 miles northwest of Phoenix / 60 miles west of Prescott.

The town has had a direct relationship to local mining operations which have been ongoing since 1882 when the first claims were staked.  The Townsite (http://bagdadaztown.com) and the Bagdad copper/molybdenum mine are owned by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold.

The town is home to approximately 2,500 people, including mine employees and their families, school district personnel, and other local businesses.

JOB CONTACT INFORMATION:

School:                   Bagdad Unified School District #20

Name:                    Randi Diskin

Title:                       Executive Assistant

Phone:                    928-633-4101

Email:                     diskinr@bagdadschools.org

Address: PO Box 427, 500 Sultan Way, Bagdad, AZ 86321 

Applications and Employment information can be accessed from our website at:  www.bagdadschools.org