Position Type:
Certified Classroom Teacher Pre K-6/ Teacher - Reading Specialist
Date Posted:
3/23/2026
Location:
Teaching and Learning
Date Available:
07/20/2026
Closing Date:
06/30/2026
Fiscal year:
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Months Contracted:
10 Months (Exempt)
Job Grade:
Teacher
Annual Rate:
$54,335 and up depending on experience
Full Time Equivalency:
1.0 FTE
Application Procedure:
Apply online
Fingerprint Clearance Card:
Must have a Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to processing.
Please follow these steps: Step One Step Two
Certification Notes:
Applicants need to hold an Arizona Early Childhood, Elementary, Special Education, Middle Grades or Secondary certificate with one of the following: Reading K-8 Endorsement, Reading K-12 Endorsement, Reading Specialist, K-12 Endorsement
Purpose Statement
To provide reading instruction and interventions that are research-based, data-driven and meet specific student needs.
Essential Functions
Evaluate and identify student reading and spelling needs based on diagnostic assessments and spelling screeners
Use a multi-sensory approach to reading instruction that includes visual, auditory and kinesthetic elements
Design lessons that are logical, sequential and guided by standards-based learning targets and success criteria
Deliver learning experiences that allow for feedback and adjustments in instruction to promote individual student growth in reading
Utilize high-yield instructional strategies to improve student growth and proficiency in reading
Collaborate with classroom teachers to assist students in generalizing their learning
Incorporate real world applications of reading and cross-curricular connections relevant to students' lives and cultural backgrounds
Monitor and assess student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students and their parents
Provide frequent opportunities for students to reflect on goal setting, progress and the need for adjustments
Communicate progress and ideas with colleagues, students, parents, and community in a positive professional and ethical manner
Recognize the diverse needs of students and provide individual and small group support
Demonstrate flexibility in adapting the school culture to improve learning outcomes
Work collaboratively with the literacy and MTSS teams to collect reading benchmark and MOWR data
Employ effective listening and speaking skills
Maintain confidentiality
Assume legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities
Strive to maintain and improve professional competence
Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments
Maintain accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
Other Functions
Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Job Requirements
Mental Requirements
Learning Development- Level E
Knowledge in a recognized professional field or technological discipline sufficient to command various principles, facts, and practical applications.
Learning development is obtained by the completion of a college curriculum resulting in a bachelor's degree in a specialized field; advanced mathematics, very advanced language development, proficient understanding of practical systems.
Problem Solving - Level 2
Work situations require consideration and interpretation of circumstances or information to choose the most effective responses.
Solutions may be somewhat technical, yet are relatively straightforward, obvious and well-defined once problems are understood.
Responses come from the realm of prior learning and experiences.
Physical Requirements
Physical Skill - Level A
Basic level of learned physical skill is required.
No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.
Physical Effort - Level 1
Minimal physical exertion is required.
Most job time is spent sitting with occasional walking.
Occasional lifting, guiding, and carrying of lightweight materials or equipment.
Social Requirements
Human Relations Skill- Level B
Job requires patience in communication and well-developed verbal skills to exchange technical or complex information with individuals or small, informal groups.
skills in establishing harmonious relationships and gaining cooperation are important.
Scope of Contacts - Level 1
The important job contacts are with peers in the immediate work group and immediate supervisor.
Occasional contact with individuals outside the organization may occur.
Work Environment
Performance Environment - Level A
Changes in environments, work pressure, disturbances of work flow, and irregularities in work schedule are infrequent.
Physical Working Conditions - Level 1
Generally good working conditions.
Little or no exposure to extremes in noise, temperature, etc. little or no exposure to safety or health hazards.
Accountability
Level of Accountability -Level B
Responsible for producing journey-level work output on an independent basis subject to supervisory direction and review.
Organizational Impact - Level 3
Work results, decisions, and approvals impact the overall design of internal systems, programs, and/or research; the status of others; and/or critical aspects of the final product or service in terms of quantity or quality.
Experience, Education, and Certifications
Experience:
No experience required.
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution.
Continuing Professional Development Specific to job requirements.
Certifications/Clearances:
Valid Arizona Standard Professional Teacher Certificate.
Meets all certification requirements for the grade level or subject area including proper teaching area endorsements.
Must possess a valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card while employed.
Compensation Details
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Pay Schedule:
Teacher
Work Calendar:
Teacher
Non Discrimination Statement
Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex, (including pregnancy and other related conditions), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age (over 40), parental status, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations.
The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups pursuant to the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.
The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the District's activities and programs.
The Gilbert Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of ****, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of ****, Title IX of the Education Amendments of ****, the Age Discrimination Act of ****, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of ****.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights or both.
The nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures are located on the Gilbert Public Schools website.
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