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.

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.

This job comes with affordable housing.

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