K-12 | Special Education Teacher (Phoenix)

Accel; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Accel is a private nonprofit organization serving children and young adults with special needs, ages 5-22. The role focuses on developing and implementing individualized education plans and coordinating IEP meetings in a collaborative environment.

The position runs Monday–Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm as a 10-month assignment (August–May) with paid school breaks and federal holidays. A Bachelor's in Education and AZ teaching certification with SPED endorsement are required, along with fingerprint

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education is required.
• Arizona Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement is required.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card or ability to obtain it; background check is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and instructional programs.
• Provide ongoing evaluations of students' progress and adjust curricula as needed.
• Maintain communication with parents/caregivers about student progress.
• Supervise and guide classroom Paraprofessionals and implement behavior intervention techniques.
• Coordinate IEP scheduling and participate in MET and IEP meetings.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to implement therapeutic and educational programs.

Skills

IEP planning

Progress evaluation

Paraprofessional supervision

Behavior intervention

Collaboration

Recordkeeping

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Arizona Teaching Certificate (Special Education endorsement)

Job description

Work Schedule & Paid Breaks

• Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm
• 10 Month Position (August-May)
• Paid School Breaks! (Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring)
• Additionally, we observe federal holidays which often involve three-day weekends

Accel is a private, nonprofit organization for children and young adults with special needs, ages 5-22. Accel provides innovative, individualized and comprehensive educational, therapeutic, vocational, behavioral, life skills, and transitional services to individuals with a wide range of disabilities including autism, intellectual, physical disabilities and health impairments.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (includes but are not 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
• Must have or ability to obtain Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a required background check