Special Education Teacher

 

Do you like to experience the excitement in someone’s eyes when they learn something new? Do you want to be the person that opens their eyes to the world?

Multiple Locations: 

• Metro Campus: 10251 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ  85051
• East Campus: 1430 E Baseline Road, Tempe, AZ  85283

Salary Range:  Starting from $57,000

Overview: Our Special Education Teachers do not work alone! Our energetic, creative, compassionate, collaborative, and flexible team enjoys working in a team-focused environment where everyone specializes in Special Education. Our teachers have additional access to our support system of SLPs, OTs, PTs, Aquatics, TVIs, BCBAs, and Mentor Teachers!

EXCELLENT BENEFITS & PAID-TIME-OFF PROGRAM!

 

• Includes a one-week Thanksgiving Break
• Two week Winter break
• One week Spring Break

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (includes but limited to):

• Develop and implement individualized education plans and instructional programs
• Provide ongoing and periodic evaluations of students’ progress and make recommendations concerning curriculum areas to be emphasized and required accommodations
• Develop and maintain a professional relationship with parents/caregivers and inform them of the student’s progress
• Maintain accurate recordkeeping system
• Provide supervision and direction to classroom Paraprofessionals and implement behavior intervention techniques for classroom management
• Physically intervene or provide physical assistance in the classroom
• Serve as a Coordinator that manages IEP scheduling and participates and helps facilitate MET and IEP meetings
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to implement therapeutic and educational programs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education
• Arizona Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement in the area being hired to teach
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of classroom experience