Special Education Manager - Mesa East Valley Campus (K-3rd Grade) 2026/2027 Scho
Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc, Arizona City, AZ, United States
Special Education Program Manager - Mesa East Valley Campus (K-3rd Grade) 2026/2027 School Year
Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Directors, the Special Education Manager supports and trains staff in the implementation of Arizona Autism Charter School’s special education policies and procedures, ensures compliance, and promotes best practices in individualized education plans.
Duties:
Under the direction of the Campus Director, essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
Ensure Special Education compliance on the campus by completing transfer reviews, providing ongoing training, and mentoring special education teachers
Oversee the Extended School Year (ESY) on the campus
Organize staff coverage
Help plan structure
Send out Google Forms for attendance for students who qualify
Serve as case manager for students who do not have an assigned classroom case manager (max. 30 students)
Provide training and coaching to teachers as needed in writing compliant and best-practice IEPs. Support the collection and maintenance of data about student IEP goals
Coach teachers in IEP progress monitoring
Manage quarterly progress monitoring and parent communication regarding student IEP goals. Works with the administrative team to ensure that all stakeholders are informed regarding special education programming and compliance
Serve as District Representative in IEP/MET meetings as assigned
Serve as Site Testing Coordinator
Facilitate the annual hearing and vision screening at your site
Collect, analyze, and report data in a meaningful manner
Celebrate the achievements and successes of students.
Assist with the onboarding/training of new teachers.
Other duties as may be assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
5 years of experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities
3 - 5 years teaching special education
Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred
Experience in structured teaching, center-based model preferred
Required:
Valid Arizona Special Education Teaching Certification
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
Benefits:
The school is located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center
Competitive pay based on experience ($65,000 to $72,000 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
Group Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and a Calm Health account for you and 5 of your loved ones at no cost to you
Paid Time Off (80 hours)
Paid federal holidays and school breaks (fall, winter, spring, and summer)
Eligible to participate in our 401(k) (Traditional and/or Roth) with company match
Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones
Great professional development and advancement opportunities
Check out the career pathways we offer! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ikK7X5J6kG2EKHqcu4WpNu_oIpVmeBwh/view
ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Working Conditions:
Work is routinely performed in an indoor office environment.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position, and additional duties may be assigned.
Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
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Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Directors, the Special Education Manager supports and trains staff in the implementation of Arizona Autism Charter School’s special education policies and procedures, ensures compliance, and promotes best practices in individualized education plans.
Duties:
Under the direction of the Campus Director, essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
Ensure Special Education compliance on the campus by completing transfer reviews, providing ongoing training, and mentoring special education teachers
Oversee the Extended School Year (ESY) on the campus
Organize staff coverage
Help plan structure
Send out Google Forms for attendance for students who qualify
Serve as case manager for students who do not have an assigned classroom case manager (max. 30 students)
Provide training and coaching to teachers as needed in writing compliant and best-practice IEPs. Support the collection and maintenance of data about student IEP goals
Coach teachers in IEP progress monitoring
Manage quarterly progress monitoring and parent communication regarding student IEP goals. Works with the administrative team to ensure that all stakeholders are informed regarding special education programming and compliance
Serve as District Representative in IEP/MET meetings as assigned
Serve as Site Testing Coordinator
Facilitate the annual hearing and vision screening at your site
Collect, analyze, and report data in a meaningful manner
Celebrate the achievements and successes of students.
Assist with the onboarding/training of new teachers.
Other duties as may be assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
5 years of experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities
3 - 5 years teaching special education
Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred
Experience in structured teaching, center-based model preferred
Required:
Valid Arizona Special Education Teaching Certification
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
Benefits:
The school is located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center
Competitive pay based on experience ($65,000 to $72,000 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
Group Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and a Calm Health account for you and 5 of your loved ones at no cost to you
Paid Time Off (80 hours)
Paid federal holidays and school breaks (fall, winter, spring, and summer)
Eligible to participate in our 401(k) (Traditional and/or Roth) with company match
Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones
Great professional development and advancement opportunities
Check out the career pathways we offer! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ikK7X5J6kG2EKHqcu4WpNu_oIpVmeBwh/view
ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Working Conditions:
Work is routinely performed in an indoor office environment.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position, and additional duties may be assigned.
Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
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