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Campus Special Education (Push-In) Teacher 26/27 SY - Mesa East Valley Campus

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc, Arizona City, AZ, United States


Campus Special Education (Push-In) Teacher
26/27 School Year - Mesa East Valley (K-3rd grade)

Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Director and Assistant Director of Special Education, the Campus Special Education (Push-In) Teacher will support the development of IEPs, implementation of SDI, progress monitoring, and overall student success in our programs.

Candidates must be experienced in the correct design, implementation, and oversight of research-based educational strategies for students with disabilities, ABA teaching strategies, and have significant experience conducting these activities within school settings. The Master Special Education Teacher will work hand-in-hand with the school leadership to promote a positive school culture that focuses on implementing a best practices education model to achieve optimal results for students on the autism spectrum.

Duties:

Coordinate IEP Service and delivery of Specially Designed Instruction for designated students

Manage all aspects of the IEP, including scheduling meetings, completing paperwork, and monitoring progress.

Manage educational programming for students on caseload

Support classroom staff in the implementation of each IEP

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

Oversight of staff in creating a safe learning environment

Oversight of accommodations and modifications to the adopted curriculum

Analyze IEP data bi-weekly to make instructional decisions

Parent communication

Training and oversight of structured teaching planning, organizing, and implementing

Staff communication/feedback

Collaboration with ABA Managers for behavior and/or data analysis

Maintain substitute plans in case of absence

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

Collect, analyze, and report data in a meaningful manner

Celebrates the achievements and successes of students.

Regular and consistent attendance is considered an essential job duty

Performs other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications:

Experience managing and teaching a caseload of students with disabilities

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

Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred

Valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card

Required:

Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Valid Special Education Teaching Certification

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Benefits:

A school located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center

Competitive pay based on experience

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

Check out the career pathways we offer! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ikK7X5J6kG2EKHqcu4WpNu_oIpVmeBwh/view

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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

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 classroom environment.

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, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students

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