Maricopa Unified School District #20

Human Resources

44150 West Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway

Maricopa, Arizona 85138

520.568.5100 - main number

520.568.5151 - fax number

Position Description:  Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)

CLASSIFICATION: Salary Based on Approved Certified Compensation Plan (Extended Work Calendar – 210 Days)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The TOSA is directly responsible to the Principal, and aids the Principal in the discharge of his/her duties at all times. The TOSA is responsible for working with the Principal and the staff in upholding a safe, non-violent learning environment.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:  (essential functions)

• Supervise and evaluate support staff and/or certificated staff (if appropriate) as directed by Principal
• Develop progressive discipline strategies that support Arizona Safety Accountability for Education (AZ SAFE)
• Develop inventive methods of discipline for behavior modification
• Maintain the discipline database with monthly reports of infractions (AZ SAFE Requirements)
• Assist with professional training of staff members
•  Plan and facilitate tutoring students
• Develop and implement character development curriculum
• Act as the administrative liaison between other District schools
• Develop and implement a parent support network
• Assist with collecting, analyzing and disaggregating student achievement data and developing intervention strategies as needed
• Develop and implement programming for academically at-risk students
• Coordinates  with  teachers,  administrators,  resource  specialists  and/or community (e.g. service clubs, courts, child protective services, etc.) for the purpose of providing/receiving requested information and/or making recommendations
•  Counsels students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success, academically, socially, and emotionally, in school.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Excellent human relations skills, speaking and writing skills.
• Knowledgeable regarding current public school laws.
• Advocate for our increasingly multicultural, diverse society.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Able to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation:  critical sensory requirements include general vision, corrected to 20/20, hear or listen in the normal range (corrected) and speak and give directions clearly.  Able to walk, sit, stand, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, lift (exerting force up to 50 pounds), carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 125 lbs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Five years of successful teaching experience required.   Master’s Degree required  Educational administration certification preferred.  Experience in supervision and administration preferred.  Valid Arizona teaching or administrative certificate, Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER  The Maricopa Unified School District 20 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities.  The Maricopa Unified School District 20 is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with title IX of The Education Amendments of 1972 and Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Applications and documentation requirements can be printed from our website at www.musd20.org