Ess Teacher Inclusion 2026-2027 School Year (27529)

DIVISION:Teaching & Learning

DEPARTMENT:Exceptional Student Services

WORK YEAR:9 Months
SALARY SCHEDULE:Certified

SUMMARY

The Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Inclusion Teacher fosters a safe engaging and intellectually stimulating environment where students thrive. They ensure individualized ESS services are effectively implemented collaborating with administrators teachers families and professionals to advocate for student success.

Responsibilities include co-teaching in general education settings monitoring academic progress and proactively addressing challenges to support students on their caseload.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Designs plans and provides specially designed instruction (SDI) based on individualized education programs (IEPs).
• Co-plans co-instructs and co-assesses when co-teaching to support students with disabilities access curriculum and make progress in the general education setting sharing grading responsibilities with the general education teacher(s).
• Uses content knowledge and interpersonal skills to foster student learning.
• Assesses student learning by using a variety of appropriate formal and informal methods.
• Supports specific student needs including learning language and physical needs.
• Keeps and maintains required records such as SDI logs progress reports parents/student communication logs and IEP paperwork.
• Reviews students on their caseload to ensure that federal and state requirements are met in accordance with timelines for annual IEP meetings quarterly progress notes Extended School Year decisions and transition services.
• Follows meeting agendas to lead the annual IEP meetings for students on their caseload and abides by deadlines.
• Collaborates with other professionals including general education teachers and/or other service providers on creating and implementing inclusive practices including accommodations and modifications outlined in students IEPs.
• Documents and actively seeks to resolve issues related to student behavior problems and attendance.
• Attends ongoing professional development and applies new evidence-based strategies to their teaching practices.
• Commits to the role of an active participant in a Collaborative Team to review data engage in new strategies and address needs identified by the group.
• Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or during school-sponsored events.
• Communicates regularly with parents regarding student progress.
• Other duties as assigned.

The above essential functions are intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities and not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possesses a bachelors degree.
• Has experience working with students with varying disabilities within the general education setting.
• Demonstrates knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of specially designed instruction (SDI).
• Possess a Current Arizona Standard Secondary Teaching Certificate.
• Possess current certification in Special Education.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Works with other professionals collaboratively and provides best practices to support student learning.
• Ensures effective SDI accommodations and modifications are implemented in inclusive settings based on students IEPs.
• Creates and maintains documents that conform to federal state and district guidelines.
• Demonstrates skills using technology such as operating a personal computer and utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers vendors students parents the general public and others having business with the school district.
• Understands applicable Federal State county city and district statutes rules policies procedures and legal timelines.
• Has the ability to train other staff to implement services outlined in the IEP to conform to federal state and district guidelines.
• Works independently with moderate supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed in a standard office and classroom environment.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

• Site Administration

The Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race color religion sex age national origin disability or sexual orientation as well as gender identity gender expression and immigration status. This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members students the public educational programs and services and individuals with whom the Board does business. Any person who believes he or she has been subjected to discrimination harassment or retaliation on the basis of any protected reason other than disability may file a complaint under Administrative Regulation JB-R or may contact the Superintendents designee the District Hearing & Compliance Officer at:

Phoenix Union High School District
4502 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix Arizona 85012
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