Classroom Teacher Non-Certified - Tucson Campus - 2526 School year

Autism Classroom Teacher 2024/2025 School Year

Are you actively participating in an educator preparation program or have you earned your bachelors degree and are seeking a rewarding and meaningful career

Are you interested in making an immediate and positive impact on the lives of special needs students

Have you worked in a K12 classroom and would like to expand your skills while obtaining an Arizona Mild/Moderate teacher certification at no outofpocket cost to you (valued at $15000 after earning your bachelors degree

Arizona Autism Charter School Inc. Arizonas first and only autismfocused charter school has opportunities across multiple campuses in K12 education in Phoenix Peoria and Tucson that will provide you on your career path to teaching special education. Our AZACS Teachers Academy will provide those with a bachelors degree the potential to advance your career through handson learning comprehensive training and support from certified educational professionals.

We are seeking Classroom Teacher candidates to implement instruction in a classroom with support from campus leadership. Under the supervision and direction of campus leadership; the Classroom Teacher will teach and implement Arizona Autism Charter Schools (AZACS) adopted curriculum and students IEP goals within the AZACS structured classroom model.

Candidates must be experienced with classroom teaching and ABA teaching strategies and have significant experience conducting these activities within school settings. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to be trained coached and be able to motivate behavior staff in the classroom. The Classroom Teacher will work handinhand with the SPED Campus Leadership and the ABA Manager implementing a bestpractice education model to achieve optimal results for students on the autism spectrum and related disorders.

Duties:

• Serve as lead teacher and point person in a classroom
• Work with a classroom team that includes work with a classroom teacher
• Ensure classroom support staff are implementing instructional strategies and lessons as set forth
• Create a safe and effective learning environment
• Weekly lesson planning for instruction of state standards
• Provide dailyfeedback to support staff
• Participate in regular observations and inthemomentcoaching from campus leadership and report data with high fidelity and analyze data biweekly to make instructional decisions
• Regular parent communication following AZACS guidelines
• Modification of materials to meet student needs and IEP requirements
• Maintain substitute plans in case of absence
• Participate in all duties and responsibilities as appropriate for an AZACS faculty member
• Contribute to IEPs as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned by the administration

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities in a classroom environment preferred
• Bachelors degree preferred but not required.
• Enrollment in AZACS Teaching Certification program or a college/university certification program is required after obtaining a bachelors degree

• Mastery and enthusiasm for best practices in autism education and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Track record of success in behavior management with students with autism or other special needs
• Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
• Ability to communicate with parents coworkers and professional contacts in a courteous and professional manner and following AZACS guidelines
• Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to exercise reasonable judgment and maintain confidentiality
• Experience in structured teaching centerbased model preferred
• Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card
• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA)
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Benefits:

• School located at a new stateoftheart Autism Center
  
• Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401K w/company match
• Great professional development and advancement opportunities including obtaining an Arizona Mild/Moderate teacher certification at an estimated value of $15000!

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Set up of lessons and instructional activities for classroom support staff. Coaches monitors and mentors classroom support staff working with students with 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 and outdoor classroom setting.

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.