Job Description:

EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT SERVICES TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES
School Year 2025-2026

ASA’s mission is to inspire creative thinkers and leaders through providing an innovative concentration in college preparation informed by the performing arts.

Arizona School for the Arts is a unique gem among Arizona schools. We are a 5th through 12th grade non-profit public charter school providing a unique curriculum that interweaves academics and performing arts. Our students flourish in an environment infused with academic engagement and creative growth that builds confidence, critical thinking, and strong relationships among our students.  Our dual focus on college preparation and artistic growth makes ASA a school like no other.

We are currently accepting faculty applications for the 2025-2026 school year! All applications will be reviewed and you will be contacted for an interview should your skills and qualifications match an open teaching position in our community. Interviews can commence as early as February and be ongoing until all positions are filled.

ASA teachers provide an academic curriculum that is rigorous, relevant, and aligned with ASA’s mission and commitment to equity.  Curriculum development and implementation reflects Arizona State Standards layered with ASA’s innovative college prep focus that fosters intellectual curiosity, emphasizes active engagement, project-based learning, inquiry-based discussions, research, advanced written and oral skills, and collaboration.

ASA’s Exceptional Student Services (ESS) teachers serve as the case manager for students in multiple grade levels. These special education teachers collaborate with the ESS team, grade level teaching teams, and families to meet needs and support student growth. As a case manager, this teacher ensures appropriate and effective services and supports are in place for each student on their caseload. This teacher assists in the educational and social development of students, writes and implements IEPs, and monitors progress. ASA also provides an interactive professional development program and access to academic coaching for employee support and growth.

This position reports directly to the ESS Director and works closely with the other members of the ESS department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create a respectful, stimulating, purposeful, and student-centered learning environment. 

• Collaborate with general education teachers to accommodate and modify activities and assessments in order to meet individual learning needs of students.

• Prepare teaching materials as directed by the ESS Director for the purpose of implementing and documenting student progress in IEP Progress Reports. 

• Implement, monitor, evaluate, and revise IEPs including: present levels of performance, goals, accommodations, modifications, and transition plans.

• Maintain effective communication with students, parents, and faculty.

• Uphold the school’s philosophy, mission, vision, and values. 

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree 

• Master’s in Special Education preferred 

• Certified Special Education Teacher 

• Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Identity Verified Prints (IVP) card

• Familiarity with e-IEP Pro preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Characteristics:

• A lifelong learner interested in acquiring new skills and knowledge. 

• Passionate about working with middle school and high school students and teaching. 

• Collaborative and strengths focused team player.

• Concerned about holistic development of the individual. 

• Flexible, creative, and has the capacity to innovate.

• Excellent organizational,  oral communication, and written communication skills.

• Experience with, or a commitment to, specifically-designed instruction and ensuring access to the general education curriculum for students who receive special education services.

Salary and Benefits: 

• Compensation commensurate with experience.

• Full time position with benefits.

• Member of ASRS.

Interested candidates should submit the following via e-mail to employment@goasa.org:

Cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, and the ASA Application for Employment found on the website.

ASA is an equal opportunity employer. Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, or veteran status is prohibited.  Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons.