Job Description:
Job Title: Special Education Teacher, Part-Time OR Full-Time
Reports To: Executive Director, Assistant Director and Special Education Director
Terms of Employment: January 2027
Closing Date: November 30, 2026
Salary: Per Board Approved New Hire Salary Guide
Benefits: Employee-Matched Arizona State Retirement System, Medical and Dental Insurance,
Paid Leave, Prop 301 Performance Pay, Early-Release Fridays, Professional Development Stipend, Extracurricular Stipends (tutoring, club/sport sponsorship, and committee participation), and Teaching Stipends for Hard-to-Fill Content Areas (math, science, special education)
How to Apply: Send resume, letter of interest, and three references to: Carissa Morrison, Executive Director at carissamorrison@fjacademy.com , Letters of reference required during the selection process
About Flagstaff Junior Academy
Flagstaff Junior Academy (FJA) is a Pre-K through 8th grade tuition-free public charter school in Flagstaff, Arizona, serving students across two campuses in a close-knit, supportive community.
At FJA, we remain small, inclusive, and creative, focusing on the whole child through: Social-emotional learning, experiential education, project-based learning, and outdoor adventures. Elementary environments emphasize independence, curiosity, mindfulness, responsibility, and respect for the child. Middle school students learn in small classes that emphasize community-mindedness, critical thinking, and effecting positive change. Our culture is rooted in collaboration and care. Educators are trusted as professionals, encouraged to innovate, and supported by a community of engaged families, colleagues, and administrators. We prioritize work-life balance with early-release Fridays, a dedicated professional development budget, and paid opportunities to sponsor clubs, coach sports, and/or tutor students.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in Special Education
2. ADE Teaching Certification in Special Education
3. Ability to obtain an Arizona fingerprint clearance card and complete a background check
Preferred Qualifications
1. Master’s Degree in Education or Related Field
A Highly Qualified Candidate Will
· Be proficient with ways to assist special needs students
· Communicate regularly and effectively with parents
· Schedule and facilitate team meetings that include parents, teachers and support staff
· Maintain a caseload of students with IEP’s and ensure that students receive supports and services as outlined in their IEP’s
· Have a growth mindset, flexibility, and high professional standards
· Possess a desire to help children engage with their learning in authentic ways
· Bring a joyful attitude to the classroom and school
· Be aligned with the school’s philosophies, values, mission and vision
· Enjoy collaborating with other staff
· Uphold organizational skills and be a self-starter
· Foster a nurturing classroom climate, support students’ socio-emotional needs
· Be willing to learn and implement the schoolwide PBIS student behavior system
· Utilize effective classroom management techniques
Equal Opportunity Employer
Flagstaff Junior Academy is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, professional development, and termination, as well as admission and access to our educational programs.