Special Education Teacher, Push-In Services - Tucson Campus (K-2nd & 6-12th grade)

Campus Special Education (PushIn) Teacher Tucson Campus (K2nd & 612th grade)

Arizonas first and only autismfocused charter school is expanding and seeking highlyskilled Special Education Teachers to serve as Campus Special Education Teacher overseeing the delivery of Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) in classrooms and serving as case manager for students in those classrooms.

Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Director and Assistant Director of Special Education; the Campus Special Education 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 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:

• 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 on the implementation of each IEP
• Maintains knowledge of special education teaching methods research and best practices through professional development and study.
• Oversight of staff creating safe learning environment
• Oversight of accommodations and modification to the adopted curriculum
• Analyze IEP data biweekly 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.
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3 5 years teaching special education
• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) preferred
• Experience in structured teaching centerbased model preferred

Required:

• Valid Arizona Special Education Teaching Certification
• Bachelors Degree or higher
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Benefits:

• School located at a new state of the art Autism Center
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Great professional development and advancement opportunities!

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Coaches monitors and mentors instructional leads 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