Special Education Teacher (Phoenix)

Accel; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Accel is a private nonprofit organization serving children and young adults with special needs. The position is a 10-month school-year role working Monday–Friday, with a schedule from 7:30am to 3:30pm.

The role involves developing and implementing individualized education plans and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include evaluating student progress, maintaining records, coordinating IEP scheduling, and supporting classroom staff with behavior intervention and safety

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized education plans and instructional programs.
• Provide ongoing evaluations of students' progress and recommend curricular accommodations.
• Maintain professional communication with parents/caregivers about student progress.
• Maintain accurate recordkeeping for students and IEP-related documentation.
• Supervise classroom paraprofessionals and implement behavior intervention techniques.
• Physically intervene or provide physical assistance as needed in class.
• Coordinate IEP scheduling and participate in MET and IEP meetings.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to implement therapeutic and educational programs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Arizona Teaching Certificate with 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 CardEmployment is contingent upon the successful completion of a required background check