Special Education Teacher 26/27 SY - Phoenix Main Campus

• Directs, monitors, and mentors paraprofessionals and behavior specialists working with students who have disabilities. Duties:

• Engagement and oversight of staff and student caseload in the AZACS classroom learning environment

• Provide instructional and behavior support for students in the classroom

• Provide daily feedback to paraprofessionals and behavior specialists

• Guide general education and/or uncertified teachers in IEP implementation

• Weekly lesson planning using AZACS’s board-adapted curriculum

• Professional development for staff on accommodations, modifications, and implementation

• Analyze curriculum data to make instructional decisions

• Maintain ongoing student and parent communication

• Modification of materials for classrooms as needed

• Structured teaching planning, organizing, and implementing

• Staff communication/feedback

• Maintain substitute plans in case of absence

• Maintain flexibility when alternative staffing plans are implemented in case of staff absence

• Participate in all duties and responsibilities as appropriate for an AZACS faculty member

• Maintains knowledge of special education teaching methods, research, and best practices through professional development and study

• Develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for caseload and attend all required student meetings

• Complete the required section of METs for students on your caseload

• Collect, analyze, and report data in a meaningful manner

• Including data  for reporting on IEP goals

• Data  for charter goals

• Data for checking for understanding and lesson planning

• Other data as requested

• Celebrates the achievements and successes of students. - Regular and predictable attendance is considered an essential requirement of your position. - Performs other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience managing and teaching a caseload of students with disabilities in a classroom learning environment

• At least 3 years of experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities

• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) preferred

Benefits:

• The school is located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center
• Competitive pay based on experience ($58,000 to $70,000 DOE)
• Eligible to participate in benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, critical care, hospitalization, scheduled accident coverage, voluntary supplemental life, and pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
• 80 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid fall, winter, and spring breaks
• Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with a company match
• Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones
• Great professional development and advancement opportunities
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ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.