Instructional Coach 25/26 School Year - Phoenix Main Campus
Instructional Coach 25/26 School Year - Phoenix Main Campus
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Instruction and Alignment Coach Phoenix Main Campus (4th to 12th Grades)
AZACS is growing and we invite you to apply to be part of our awardwinning team!
AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Awardfor Arizona; and the2022 YASS Prizefor innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools.
Arizonas first and only autismfocused charter school is expanding and seeking a highlyskilled Instruction and Alignment Coach to oversee the curriculum and instruction in our severe and profound classrooms.
Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Director; the Instruction and Alignment Coach will support and train instructional staff and classroom Behavior Staff in the implementation of Arizona Autism Charter Schools (AZACS) adopted curriculum and best practices of instruction in the AZACS Structured Classroom Model.
Candidates must be experienced in the correct design implementation and oversight of researchbased educational strategies for students with disabilities and ABA teaching strategies and have significant experience conducting these activities within school settings. The candidate must demonstrate excellent leadership skills and the ability to train coach and motivate instructional staff in the classroom. The Instruction and Alignment Coach will work handinhand with a 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:
- Manage educational programming
- Coach and mentor the classroom teachers in a structured classroom
- Maintains knowledge of special education teaching methods research and best practices through professional development and study.
- Oversight of AZACSadopted curriculum instruction and assessment
- Oversight of staff in creating a safe learning environment
- Oversight of accommodations and modifications to the adopted curriculum
- Curriculum development
- Professional development for classroom teachers and instructional lead teachers with the planning and implementation of all adopted curriculum
- Conduct observations at a frequency determined by a team members tiering level and provide coaching to instructional staff
- Analyze curriculum data biweekly to make instructional decisions
- Training and oversight of structured teaching planning organizing and implementing
- Staff communication/feedback
- Collaboration with ABA Managers for behavior and/or data analysis
- 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.
- Assisting with the onboarding/training of new teachers.
- Conduct weekly lesson plan checks to ensure they are completed before instruction and provide feedback regarding the content of plans to ensure they are aligned with AZACS boardadopted curriculum and state standards.
- Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position
- Performs other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 to 5 years experience working with students with severe disabilities including students on the autism spectrum
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities
- 3 5 years teaching special education
- 1 2 years of managerial experience
- Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) preferred
- Experience in structured teaching centerbased model preferred
Required:
- Valid Arizona Teaching Certification (SPED preferred)
- Bachelors Degree or higher
- Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card
Benefits:
- Competitive pay based on experience $55000 $68000 DOE
- Eligible to participate in benefits including medical dental vision shortterm disability critical care hospitalization scheduled accident coverage voluntary supplemental life pet insurance
- Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off (80 hours) for schoolyear employees
- Paid federal holidays and school breaks
- Eligible to participate in our 401K (traditional or Roth) with company match
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Coaches monitors and mentors instructional 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
