Special Education Teacher - Mesa Elementary Campus

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Special Education Teacher - Mesa Elementary Campus (K-3rd Grade)

AZACS is growing, and we invite you to apply to be part of our award-winning team

AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award for Arizona and the 2022 YASS Prize for innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools.

Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Leadership, the Certified Special Education Teacher will effectively manage a caseload of students while preparing lesson plans, instructing students, evaluating and monitoring students’ performance, and advancing student achievement in the environment. The Certified Special Education Teacher should have experience differentiating instruction for a variety of learners and will work collaboratively with a team to plan and support instruction in accordance with students’ IEP goals. Teachers in this role should demonstrate a commitment to professional development through didactic workshops and classroom coaching. Candidates should have a passion for students on the spectrum and a willingness to be trained and coached in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies.  

The Certified Special Education Teacher will support a caseload of students and work on a team to implement a best-practice educational model to achieve optimal results for students on the autism spectrum and students with other related disorders at our Early Learning Center.

Duties: 

• Engaged in the oversight of staff and student caseload 
• Provided instructional support for students enrolled in the on-site school
• Provide daily feedback to paraprofessionals and behavior specialists
• Professional development for staff on modifications and implementation 
• Analyze curriculum data bi-weekly to make instructional decisions 
• 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 the Lead Instructor's 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
• Collect, analyze, and report data in a meaningful manner
• Celebrates students' achievements and successes.
• Consistent, regular attendance is a key requirement for this position.
• 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
• 401(k) Traditional and Roth 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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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.

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, 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