Campus Special Education (Push-In) Teacher 2627 SY Mesa East Valley Campus

Campus Special Education (Push-In) Teacher26/27 School Year - Mesa East Valley (K-3rd grade)

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

AZACS was awarded the2023/2024 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.

Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Director and Assistant Director of Special Education the Campus Special Education (Push-In) 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 hand-in-hand with the 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 in the implementation of each IEP
• Maintains knowledge of special education teaching methods research and best practices through professional development and study.
• Oversight of staff in creating a safe learning environment
• Oversight of accommodations and modifications to the adopted curriculum
• Analyze IEP data bi-weekly 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.
• Regular and consistent attendance is considered an essential job duty
• 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
• Bachelors 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
• 401K 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
  • Check out the career pathways we offer! 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

    
    

    Required Experience:

    Senior IC