Special Education Teacher - $2500 sign on bonus

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Small classrooms (12 max)

10‑month schedule

Classroom support team

Competitive compensation

Benefits & retirement

Tuition assistance

Referral bonuses

Internship supervision

Clinical degree supervision

Job summary

LEARN Academy in Casa Grande, AZ seeks a Special Education Teacher with Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe credentials. This is a 10-month, full-time teaching role with a $2,500 sign-on bonus and a structured program supporting students with special needs.

You'll deliver SDI and develop IEPs, working with OTs, SLPs, BCBA, and administrators to help students achieve academic and personal growth in a state-approved private day school setting.

Qualifications

• Valid Arizona Special Education Credential or in a program for certification.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred; OR an intern student in a special education program.
• Autism-specific or related certificate preferred – accepted with another credential.
• Experience with students with challenging behaviors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement student IEPs and SDI.
• Administer instructional activities to engage students.
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources for diverse learners.
• Assess curricular needs and propose improvement plans.
• Collaborate with OTs, SLPs, BCBA, clinicians, and administrators.

Job description

Overview

Foster a lifelong love of learning for students with special needs at LEARN Academy!

$2500 sign on bonus!

We are currently looking for a Special Education Teacher with Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe teaching certification for our school in Casa Grande, AZ.

Who We’re Looking For

LEARN Academy is hiring a Special Education Teacher to provide a variety of instructional methods and strategies designed to meet the unique needs of the whole student.

Our Special Education Teachers create a teaching environment where students with special needs can experience intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth. We implement direct instruction, computer-based instruction, blended learning, hands‑on activities, and community-based instruction to fulfill student Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

You’ll boost each student’s confidence and help them achieve academic success by using educational resources that are research‑based, highly motivational, and aligned with grade level outcomes.

Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves

LEARN Academy, formerly known as Desert Choice Schools (DCS) is a state‑approved private day school in Arizona, serving students from kindergarten through grade 12. We provide individually tailored services to students with special needs — including autism and emotional and learning disabilities.

LEARN Academy is a national leader in special education, academic intervention, and specialized behavioral services. We use a structured program implemented in environments that facilitate functional independence and academic and social success.

What We Offer

• Small classroom sizes (12 students max)
• 10-month position, salary paid over 12 months
• Classroom support from behavior technicians and a team of uniquely trained specialists
• Competitive compensation plan
• Comprehensive benefits and retirement plans
• Tuition assistance reimbursement (up to $2,000 per year)
• Referral bonuses
• Supervision available for post‑baccalaureate internships in teaching, while working towards final credential
• Highly qualified candidates pursuing advanced clinical degrees while teaching may be eligible for supervision in many clinical domains

What You Have

• Valid Arizona Special Education Credential (or enrolled in a program for certification).
• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred, OR an intern student currently in a special education program.
• Autism‑specific or related certificate preferred – will be accepted if paired with another teaching credential.
• Previous experience working with students with challenging behaviors preferred.
• Must be able to assume a variety of postures (stoop, reach, stand, kneel, squat, sit, walk, lift, pull, grasp) for extended periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to implement safety measures consistent with Professional Crisis Management Association (PCMA), such as therapeutic holds and transportation procedures utilizing quick body movements in the course of maintaining the safety of students with special needs.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and implement student Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and design and provide specially‑designed instruction (SDI).
• Administer instructional activities that contribute to a positive climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the unique needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offer plans for improvement.
• Work collaboratively with a team of OTs, SLPs, BCBAs, Clinical Specialists, and Administrators.

Physical requirements vary and are based on specific student assignments. You may be asked to engage in any of the following: lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, stoop, reach, stand, kneel, squat, sit, walk, lift, pull, and grasp for extended periods of time.

LEARN Academy and Learn It Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be presently eligible to work in the United States.