Special Education Teacher
The Position:
Under general supervision, provides special education services to students identified as disable in accordance with state and federal regulations. Work involves developing and implementing the
Individual Education Program (IEP) in classroom settings that are compatible with the student’s age and developmental level. The Special Education Teacher is responsible for developing lesson plans, adapting materials and designing activities to assist special education students develop appropriate academic, behavior and social skills and to meet their IEP goals. The teacher is responsible for monitoring student’s progress and for maintaining special education records in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
The School:
Salome High School is a small rural school that covers over 3,400 square miles in Western Arizona. We are located about 60 miles west of the Greater Phoenix Area and about 60 miles from the Arizona/California border. Teaching in a small school like Salome, you are able to teach to your passions in your classroom. Class sizes are relatively small, and as long as you are teaching to the standards, you will have flexibility in what you teach and how you teach it.
The District:
Enrollment: 126
Employees: 13 Certified, 13 Classified, 2 Admin
School Week: The district currently operates on a 4-day school week
Demographics:
· 63% Hispanic
· 35% White
· 2% Other
· Graduation Rate: 2018-2019=90.91%
2017-2018=86.96%
· Title 1 Schoolwide
District Priorities:
· Increasing student achievement
· Community Collaboration
· Student Centered Focus
· Positive Environment
· Solid, Consistent Strategic Planning
The Community:
Salome is a small agricultural community that was once along the major route to California. It lies about 120 miles west of Phoenix on US Route 60.
The legend of Salome has to do with it’s founder Mr. Dick Wick Hall. Officially, It’s Salome, after Mrs. Grace Salome Pratt, wife of Hall’s mining partner. After observing her attempt to walk on the hot desert sand in her bare feet and proceed to “dance” to her destination, he named the town “Salome - where she danced - Arizona.” This was an apparent reference to the biblical “Salome” that danced for her king.
Salome High School came into existence in 1955 with the unique mascot, the “Fighting Frogs” and school colors of green and white. The Frog mascot was appropriately chosen after Salome founder, humorist and famous author, “Dick Wick Hall,” wrote a story about, “The Salome Frog that was 7 years old and couldn’t swim.” The school colors were chosen because, of course, frogs are green. In 1976 Salome High School became its own district, Bicentennial Union High School District No. 76.
Salome High School is the sole member of the Bicentennial Union High School District #76, covering and area of approximately 3,800 square miles and serving students and families from the communities of Aguila, Bouse, Cibola, Ehrenberg, Salome, Quartzsite, Wenden, and Vicksburg. Salome’s small town atmosphere provides a safe and secure setting for students to learn and grow. Salome High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.
The Qualifications:
· Individual must be a strong instructional leader and passion about helping students.
· Is a good communicator who listens, and is calm and patient.
· Understands and supports the uniqueness and
· importance of rural schools.
· Shows respect, transparency, good judgment, and integrity in relationships with administrators, teachers, parents, students, and the community.
· Must possess appropriate Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
· Must either have or have the ability to attain appropriate Arizona Certification.