Position:
Special Education Middle School 5-8 Self Contained Classroom Teacher 2026-2027
Type:
Public
Location:
Urban
Job ID:
131878
County:
East Maricopa
Posted:
January 08, 2026
Contact Information:
Madison School District
5601 N. 16th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85016
District Website
Contact:
Human Resources
Phone: 602-664-7900
Fax: 602-609-6768
District Email
Job Description:
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Successful experience working with intermediate-aged students with LD, ED, MIMR, and other categories.
- Teaching ability: increasing students’ language development and communication skills, cognitive and literacy skills; improving motor ability to enhance school performance; increasing mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills; social and behavior skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively and collaborate with general education staff to enhance student progress and provide necessary accommodations and modifications in the general education environment.
- Ability to plan for and supervise instructional assistants.
- Ability to promote the inclusion of students as appropriate for individual students.
- Knowledge and experience in effective inclusive practices.
- Ability to develop effective lesson plans based on appropriate IEP development.
- Commitment to helping students achieve in the Madison curriculum and according to state standards.
- Able to work effectively with parents.
- Commitment to attend district training in math and literacy learning.
- Will attend all Faculty meetings, participate and contribute in all staff development.
- Participate in Student Success Team (SST) meetings and Multidisciplinary Conference (MDC) meetings.
- Personal characteristics include: positive attitude, high energy level, organized, attentive to time lines, thorough with paperwork requirements, a team player, a contributing faculty member, able to manage multiple tasks and an effective communicator.
Other:
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Arizona certificate for mildly disabled students (LD, ED, MIMR, OI). Other categories considered.
- A comprehensive knowledge of special education students’ needs and special education programming.
Position Type:Full-Time
Salary:$52,545 to $68,263 Per Year
Job Categories:
Classroom Teacher > Elementary
Special Education > General Special Education
Special Education > Learning Disabled
Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Special Education > Multiple Disabilities