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Parker Unified School District
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Posted Positions (Contact information can be found at the bottom of the page)
Teaching Licenses (Elementary Education, Mathematics, Social Studies, etc.)| Special Education| Administrative and Other Roles
Position 1:
Elementary Teacher K-5
Listing/Application Link:
Location
Type:
Minnesota
Full-Time
Position Description:
Provides academic instruction aligned to Arizona state standards. All teaching positions require Arizona Teacher Certification and highly qualified status for the content area pursuant to federal requirements. Up to ten (10) years credit may be given for previous teaching experience for initial placement on Certified Salary Placement Schedule; up to fifteen (15) years credit may be given for previous teaching experience for initial placement on Certified Salary Placement Schedule for certain positions including math, science, english and special education. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Prescription, Life Insurance, Arizona State Retirement, and Personal Leave. The District also offers other opportunities for compensation including Performance Pay, or Academic and athletic stipends.
Job Requirements
Must hold a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree. Valid Arizona Teacher Certification / Endorsement consistent with assignment. Must be highly qualified to teach assigned grade and/or content. Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP fingerprint clearance card.
For information on Arizona Teacher licensure and reciprocity please visit the Arizona Department of Education website at: http://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/
Evaluation
Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy.
Parker Unified School District No. 27 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran's status, political affiliation or genetic code in its educational programs, activities or employment policies as required by federal law.
Teaching Licenses:
Elementary Education
Career and Technical Education:
Special Education:
Special Education: Learning Disabilities
Administrative and Other Roles:
Position 2:
School Counselor
Listing/Application Link:
Location
Type:
Arizona
Full-Time
Position Description:
Job Description
Provides academic instruction aligned to Arizona state standards. All teaching positions require Arizona Teacher Certification and highly qualified status for the content area pursuant to federal requirements. Up to ten (10) years credit may be given for previous teaching experience for initial placement on Certified Salary Placement Schedule; up to fifteen (15) years credit may be given for previous teaching experience for initial placement on Certified Salary Placement Schedule for certain positions including math, science, english and special education. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Prescription, Life Insurance, Arizona State Retirement, and Personal Leave. The District also offers other opportunities for compensation including Performance Pay, or Academic and athletic stipends.
Job Requirements
Must hold a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree. Valid Arizona Teacher Certification / Endorsement consistent with assignment. Must be highly qualified to teach assigned grade and/or content. Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP fingerprint clearance card.
For information on Arizona Teacher licensure and reciprocity please visit the Arizona Department of Education website at: http://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/
Evaluation
Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy.
Parker Unified School District No. 27 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran's status, political affiliation or genetic code in its educational programs, activities or employment policies as required by federal law.
Teaching Licenses:
Career and Technical Education:
Special Education:
Administrative and Other Roles:
School Counselor
Position 3:
Teacher 6-8 content specific
Listing/Application Link:
Location
Type:
Arizona
Full-Time
Position Description:
Job Description
Provides academic instruction aligned to Arizona state standards. All teaching positions require Arizona Teacher Certification and highly qualified status for the content area pursuant to federal requirements. Up to ten (10) years credit may be given for previous teaching experience for initial placement on Certified Salary Placement Schedule; up to fifteen (15) years credit may be given for previous teaching experience for initial placement on Certified Salary Placement Schedule for certain positions including math, science, english and special education. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Prescription, Life Insurance, Arizona State Retirement, and Personal Leave. The District also offers other opportunities for compensation including Performance Pay, or Academic and athletic stipends.
Job Requirements
Must hold a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree. Valid Arizona Teacher Certification / Endorsement consistent with assignment. Must be highly qualified to teach assigned grade and/or content. Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP fingerprint clearance card.
For information on Arizona Teacher licensure and reciprocity please visit the Arizona Department of Education website at: http://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/
Evaluation
Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy.
Parker Unified School District No. 27 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran's status, political affiliation or genetic code in its educational programs, activities or employment policies as required by federal law.
Teaching Licenses:
Communication Arts and Literature| Elementary Education| Mathematics: Middle Level (Endorsement)| Reading (Endorsement)| Science: General Science (Science 5-8)| Social Studies: Middle Level (Endorsement)
Career and Technical Education:
Special Education:
Administrative and Other Roles:
Position 4:
High School Teacher Content Specific
Listing/Application Link:
Location
Type:
Arizona
Full-Time
Position Description:
Job Description
Provides academic instruction aligned to Arizona state standards. All teaching positions require Arizona Teacher Certification and highly qualified status for the content area pursuant to federal requirements. Up to ten (10) years credit may be given for previous teaching experience for initial placement on Certified Salary Placement Schedule; up to fifteen (15) years credit may be given for previous teaching experience for initial placement on Certified Salary Placement Schedule for certain positions including math, science, english and special education. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Prescription, Life Insurance, Arizona State Retirement, and Personal Leave. The District also offers other opportunities for compensation including Performance Pay, or Academic and athletic stipends.
Job Requirements
Must hold a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree. Valid Arizona Teacher Certification / Endorsement consistent with assignment. Must be highly qualified to teach assigned grade and/or content. Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP fingerprint clearance card.
For information on Arizona Teacher licensure and reciprocity please visit the Arizona Department of Education website at: http://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/
Evaluation
Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy.
Parker Unified School District No. 27 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran's status, political affiliation or genetic code in its educational programs, activities or employment policies as required by federal law.
Teaching Licenses:
Other - All
Career and Technical Education:
Special Education:
Administrative and Other Roles:
Position 5:
ESS Director
Listing/Application Link:
Location
Type:
Arizona
Full-Time
Position Description:
Position: ESS Director with or without School Psychologist
Contract Period: 12 Months
Salary: No Less than $80,000 per year
Responsible to: Superintendent or his Designee
General: Supervise specific aspects of the Exceptional Student Services program in addition to providing psychological services when appropriate.
Specific: As Director of ESS, duties will include, but are not limited to the following
Will act as trainer for the ESS department including the use of IEP Pro, Regulations and Procedures regarding CPI, Restraint, Seclusion, IEP Compliance, and new and existing special education laws.
Will write, monitor, and complete all programmatic and fiscal reports for IDEA entitlement, Preschool entitlement, and other grants related to ESS.
Will coordinate all special education activities, including developing Special Education Manuals and forms, initiating and monitoring out of district placements, attendance at IEP conferences, completing, monitoring, and updating the District’s Special Education Census, Implementing CHILDFIND, auditing IEP’s and METs, provide compliance summaries when needed for principals and superintendent.
Coordinates all related services: speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, vision/hearing therapy, counseling and school psychologist. Will work closely with Superintendent in developing and monitoring bids/RFP’s and purchased services in these areas.
Coordinates homebound/home instruction services for students who require such services due to chronic illness or as required by IEP’s
Serves as PUSD District Coordinator of the Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Provides approriate training opportunities for all staff with regards to special education and Section 504.
Acts as coodinator between Parker Alternative School (PAS)/Parker High School (PHS) for IEP/504 intake review of existing data meetings for students previously on an IEP/504 plan, includes keeping of records of students enrolling in PAS, and training of district staff on process between PAS/PHS.
Maintains, trains, and supervises implementation of ADE Compliance for programmatic monitoring for PreK-12. This includes supervision of IEP monitors and mentors for new sped teachers.
Maintain, train, and supervise implementation of OCR compliance regulations related to IEP/504.
Oversees, monitors, and completes Individual Student Plans (ISP) for students previously on an IEP or qualifies for an IEP that are homeschooled or attending private school in district boundaries
Coordinates dispute resolution for Due Process or OCR complaint meetings, mediations, and paperwork.
Monitors SETTA Contracts and students who are on vouchers
Coordinate, train, implement Extended School Year and Compensatory Education Services
Oversees district special education staff members including but not limited to diagnostic staff, preschool coodinator, and preschool employees.
Oversees elementary counselors, speech pathologist, and school psychologists
Monitors budget allocations, expenditures, and revisions of federal and state special education grants
Completes and monitors all requirements associated with the Medicaid reimbursement program. Includes working with PCG, training, and monitoring the program
Coordinate hearing and vision trainings for the district health aides and maintain Department of Health Training records.
Work cooperatively with the Arizona School for Deaf and Blind (ASDB) regarding referrals for students with suspected hearing or vision impairments
Hire and monitor tutoring for Long Term Suspended or Expelled students who are protected under IDEA
Serves as a resource to building administrators relative to programs, policies, and best practices.
Monitor and compose Willing, Ready, and Able letters for students that are 10 day drops or those withdrawn from the district but still reside inside of district boundaries
Establish and maintain contact with community agencies
Performs other duties as assigned
As a School Psychologist:
Participate in required child find activities.
Provide short-term personal, vocational, emotional and/or academic counseling interventions; serve as referral source to outside agencies.
Serve as a resource person for the administration, faculty and staff.
Develop and assist in administration of appropriate educational and/or behavioral plans for students with special needs.
Establish and maintain contact with community agencies.
Provide appropriate psychological consultation to parents.
Assist in the administration and interpretation of district-wide testing programs.
Assist in the identification and provision of services to gifted students.
Act upon child study team referrals.
Conduct psychoeducational evaluations/reevaluations and prepare written reports.
Schedule and provide leadership in staffings for students who have been evaluated and/or are being placed in special education.
Actively participate in IEP development as appropriate.
Review psychoeducational evaluations and placement decisions on students transferring from out of district as needed.
Provide consultation to special education teachers.
Provide in-service to faculty, staff, administration, community agencies, and parents.
Assist in the interpretation of the special education program to interested parents, school related groups, and others in the community.
Keep abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional literature, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: shall include, but are not limited to the following
Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws/regulations, policies, and procedures related to students with disabilities including proportionate share
Knowledge of the applicable PUSD departmental policies and procedures
The ability to assess, design, and implementent development activities
Knowledge and application of the IEP process
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong personal integrity
Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, parents, students, the general public, and others having business with the ESS Department and District.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree with appropriate Arizona Administrative Certificate and/or valid AZ school psychologist certificate, knowledge of staff development, effective leadership, effective communication, effective communication / cooperation with parents, teachers, administrators, and students.
Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of administrative personnel.
Teaching Licenses:
Career and Technical Education:
Special Education:
Administrative and Other Roles:
Director of Special Education
Contact Information
Catherine
Krause
Principal
928-669-2131 ext. 1377
Parker Unified School District
1608 S Laguna Avenue
Parker
Arizona
85344
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