ESS Teacher at PLC Charter Schools in Tolleson, Arizona

Job Description:

EMPLOYMENT TERMS:

Nine-month employee, Teacher Salary Schedule, Exempt
2024-2025 School Year
Reports to ESS Director

BENEFITS:
Arizona State Retirement System, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Sick Leave Plan, & Life Insurance.

SUMMARY:
The ESS Teacher will collaborate with Principal, ESS Director, general education classroom teachers, related services staff, school psychologist, parents, teacher aides, and charter's personnel to facilitate the development of a comprehensive individualized education program that will support students in the least restrictive environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
Uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
Works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
Understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.
Understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
Engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
Seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.