Special Education Resource Teacher (Push-In Services) - 23/24 School Year

Push-In Special Education Teacher

Are you a SPED Teacher looking for an opportunity to join a nationally recognized school where you will have a manageable caseload, work with an actual support team in the classroom, and make a difference in student lives on a daily basis? This is the perfect position for you! 

Arizona’s first and only autism-focused charter school is seeking highly-skilled 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 Campus Special Education Teacher will work hand-in-hand 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 to ensure a safe learning environment 
• Oversight of accommodations and modification to the adopted curriculum
• Analyze IEP data bi-weekly to make instructional decisions 
• Communicate with parents
• Training and oversight of structured teaching planning, organizing, and implementing
• Provide staff communication and 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 3 - 5  years teaching Special Education 
• 3 - 5 years of experience working with students with a preference for experience with Autism 

• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) preferred
• Experience in structured teaching, center-based model preferred

Required:

• Valid Arizona Special Education Teaching Certification
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet, and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401K w/company match
• 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.