Network Instructional Support Teacher

Position: Network Instructional Support Teacher

Location: Avondale, Glendale, South Mountain

Employment Type: Full-Time, ContractSalary Range: $50,000-$55,000 annually

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT SUN VALLEY ACADEMY

As the Network Instructional Support Teacher, you will play an important role in advancing scholar achievement and ensuring consistent, high-quality instruction across Sun Valley Academy's three campuses. You are an experienced, adaptable educator who builds meaningful relationships, engages elementary and middle school scholars, and creates learning experiences that support academic growth.

In this unique role, you will provide instruction during short-term and extended teacher absences while supporting targeted academic interventions and network-wide instructional priorities. You will use assessment data to identify learning gaps, adapt teaching strategies, and monitor progress toward measurable academic outcomes.

Working with the Director of Curriculum & Instruction, campus leaders, and instructional teams, you will strengthen instructional continuity and help scholars learn, love, and lead.

You will also:

• Deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction during planned and unplanned teacher absences, including short-term and extended assignments across SVA's three campuses.
• Implement and adapt established curriculum, lesson plans, and instructional strategies to meet the academic and developmental needs of elementary and middle school scholars.
• Develop lesson plans, instructional materials, assignments, and assessments during extended teaching assignments, consistent with SVA expectations.
• Analyze formative, summative, and benchmark assessment data to identify learning gaps, guide instructional decisions, and support measurable scholar growth.
• Provide targeted academic interventions, small-group instruction, and enrichment to reinforce foundational skills, address learning gaps, and accelerate achievement.
• Monitor scholar progress and evaluate instructional effectiveness, adjusting strategies and interventions as appropriate.
• Build positive relationships across grade levels while maintaining safe, structured, engaging, and inclusive classroom environments.
• Apply effective classroom management, differentiated instruction, and required learning accommodations to meet diverse scholar needs.
• Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum & Instruction, instructional coaches, classroom teachers, and campus leaders to advance instructional priorities and scholar success.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grading, assessment, and instructional documentation as applicable to each assignment.
• Support smooth transitions by communicating scholar progress, classroom expectations, and relevant instructional information to returning teachers and campus leaders.
• Adapt to different grade levels, subject areas, and campus assignments based on instructional needs and applicable qualifications.
• Participate in professional development, instructional planning, and schoolwide initiatives while upholding confidentiality, professionalism, and SVA values.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Strong instructional delivery and classroom management skills across elementary and middle school learning environments.
• Ability to interpret scholar performance data, identify trends and learning gaps, and translate findings into effective instructional strategies.
• Knowledge of Arizona Academic Standards, curriculum implementation, lesson planning, assessment practices, and differentiated instruction.
• Ability to implement targeted interventions and monitor their contribution to scholar academic growth.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage scholars of varying ages, abilities, and learning needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaborative skills with scholars, families, instructional teams, and leaders.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage changing assignments and campus priorities.
• Adaptability, sound judgment, independent problem-solving, and alignment with established instructional expectations.
• Proficiency with classroom technology, student information systems, assessment platforms, and educational applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Two (2) or more years of classroom teaching experience demonstrating effective instruction, classroom management, and scholar growth, or an equivalent combination of relevant instructional experience and qualifications.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction across elementary and middle school grade levels.
• Working knowledge of standards-aligned curriculum, differentiated instruction, and the use of assessment data to guide teaching and monitor progress.
• Ability to build positive relationships and maintain productive learning environments for scholars of varying ages and academic needs.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, instructional coaches, and school leadership across multiple campus settings.
• Ability and willingness to travel between SVA's Avondale, Glendale, and South Mountain campuses as assigned.
• Ability to meet applicable Arizona credentialing and instructional requirements for assigned teaching responsibilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate or applicable reciprocal out-of-state teaching credential.
• Five (5) or more years of classroom teaching experience, with demonstrated success supporting scholar academic growth and measurable learning outcomes.
• Experience teaching or supporting instruction in both elementary and middle school settings.
• Demonstrated use of formative, summative, and benchmark data to inform instruction and assess progress.
• Experience designing and implementing targeted academic interventions, differentiated instruction, and enrichment.
• Experience partnering with instructional coaches and leaders to analyze performance data, set instructional goals, and monitor progress.
• Experience providing extended classroom coverage, teaching multiple subject areas, or transitioning between instructional assignments.
• Familiarity with Arizona statewide assessments, school accountability measures, and K–8 charter school environments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, reach, and move throughout classrooms and school facilities while providing instruction and scholar supervision.
• Ability to handle and transport routine instructional materials and classroom supplies.
• Ability to travel between assigned SVA campuses as needed.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

ABOUT US

Sun Valley Academy is a premier charter school district serving students in the Avondale, Glendale, and South Mountain communities. We believe in educating the whole child by focusing on academics, leadership development, community involvement, extracurricular activities, and creating a nurturing environment. As a Leader in Me School, our students began learning and implementing leadership principles in Kindergarten and continue throughout their academic career. At Sun Valley Academy, we celebrate and promote diversity and inclusion, build community partnerships, and seek sustainable practices to preserve our environment.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

At SVA, we offer smaller class sizes (for teacher postings), competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a warm and loving environment, opportunities to lead after school clubs and programs, and future growth opportunities.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Sun Valley Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Sun Valley offers competitive salary, full medical benefits, life insurance and a 401K retirement program. We are a warm, caring, supportive environment where all team members work hard to give our students the best possible academic outcomes.

BACKGROUND SCREENING PROCESS

To ensure safety for all students, all staff members may be fingerprinted. Background checks will be conducted on all school staff prior to their service as employees.

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