Special Education Teacher Life Skills

Phoenix, NM - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Special Education Teacher at The Menta Education Group you will have the freedom and ability to educate a small classroom of students in a self-contained setting. Our social-emotional learning environments offer engaged and inquiry-based academics combined with a P.B.I.S. structure.

Location: Harbourview Academy (near Phoenix Sky Harbor) Phoenix AZ

Staff Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. M-F following a 10 Month School Calendar

REQUIRED: Arizona Professional Educators License Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical or other ADE Teacher Certification with the willingness to obtain AZ Special Education Teacher Certification (tuition reimbursement provided)

Responsibilities

Teach all subjects in a small classroom setting
Provide a differentiated learning environment
Work collaboratively with staff including curriculum and clinical staff to yield positive results for the students
Gain support on-campus from other teachers administrators curriculum staff clinical staff and various support staff that are Menta employeesHave the freedom and ability to personalize learning
Provide a social-emotional learning environment
Have a classroom size of around 10 students with paraprofessional support in the classroom

Qualifications

ADE (Arizona Department of Education) Public Educator ID with Moderate to Severe K-12 Special Education certification or Other Teacher Certification with Moderate to Severe/Life Skills experience.
Must be flexible in the ability to teach multiple grade levels as student populations change
Ability to teach a classroom of students within all basic instructional areas
Ability to work with youth with emotional/behavioral/academic difficulties
Ability to be flexible work in teams and creatively problem solve
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively

Benefits

Benefit options include: Medical Dental Vision and Supplemental Insurance Programs
Medical Insurance enrollment is available to full time employees on their date of hire. No waiting period.
10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly Pay
Generous Paid Time Off Benefits
403(b) Investment Options
Direct Employer Hire
Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers

About Harbourview Academy Phoenix

HarbourView Academy is a special education school in Phoenix that not only provides a rigorous education but also a temporary short-term placement called Alternative to Suspension (ATS) for students who would otherwise be suspended from their home schools.

The safe environment and special education curriculum in our Phoenix school reduces the number of out-of-school suspensions and provides support to help students reintegrate into their home schools successfully.

At our school in Phoenix we cater to the academic and social-emotional needs of high-risk children and adolescents aged 5 through 22. Our no-refusal no-suspension no-expulsion policy offers a continuum of services to meet the needs of this challenging student population. We believe every child can learn and our goal is to ensure students master the necessary academic and social skills for an independent and productive life. Our well-structured engaging safe and instructional Optimal Learning Environment and special education program in Phoenix is responsive to student needs.

Students Served: PK-21

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships

The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC CASE Autism Speaks ASBA AAPSEC AASA CCSSO SEAA ASCD and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Menta Education Group (Menta) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race creed sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics gender identity and gender expression) color national origin religion age pregnancy or related conditions veteran status sexual orientation disability or any other basis protected under federal state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Mentas office.

Job DescriptionAs a Special Education Teacher at The Menta Education Group you will have the freedom and ability to educate a small classroom of students in a self-contained setting. Our social-emotional learning environments offer engaged and inquiry-based academics combined with a P.B.I.S. structu...