Special Education Teacher - sign-on bonus!

BASIS Ed; Oro Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid medical and dental

Vision insurance

401k with company match

PTO

Job summary

BASIS Oro Valley Primary is seeking a qualified Special Education Teacher for an immediate start. You will work directly with students to identify and fulfill educational services under IEPs, participate in IEP meetings, and support general education teachers with interventions and accommodations.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Special Education with state certification and CPR/First Aid. Preferred are a Master’s degree and 1+ year of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university required.
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card and/or state background check required; current Special Education certificate.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.

Responsibilities

• Work with students with disabilities in small group or 1:1 settings.
• Interact with students to fulfill IEP requirements.
• Provide specially designed instruction and supports as per IEP.
• Deliver instructional interventions and academic support to students or small groups.
• Coordinate IEP meetings and communicate with parents; implement IEP services.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal special education requirements.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to implement IEPs for FAPE.
• Maintain documentation for IEPs and progress; protect privacy of student data.
• May perform CPI or TACT-2 certified restraints if needed.
• Oversee ESS Assistants and special education staff; assist with testing.

Skills

IEP knowledge

Collaboration

Communication

Small group instruction

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Special Education certificate

CPR and First Aid

Job description

BASIS Oro Valley Primary is seeking qualified candidates for a Special Education Teacher for an immediate start!

Visit https://enrollbasis.com/oro-valley/ to learn more about us!

The role of the Special Education Teacher is to work directly with students to identify and fulfill needed educational services and supports as part of a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). Special Education Teacher participates in IEP meetings and provides support to the general education teachers regarding classroom interventions, student accommodations, modifications, and special education requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card and/or satisfactory applicable state background check, current special education certificate valid in relevant jurisdiction, CPR and First Aid.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in special education; Master’s degree in special education or related subject matter.
• 1+ year(s) special education experience.
• Certifications: CPI or TACT-2.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Work with students with disabilities in small group settings or 1:1 setting.
• Interact directly with assigned students to fulfill IEP requirements.
• Fulfill required provisions in student plans, including service minutes, by providing specially designed instruction and facilitating other supports and/or related services.
• Provide instructional interventions and academic support to individual students or small groups.
• Providing case management services for students with disabilities, including coordination of IEP team meetings, parent communication, program development, special education service provision, individualized education plan implementation.
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal special education requirements.
• Facilitate IEP meetings.
• Collaborate and assist general education teachers in implementing IEP requirements for their students to ensure the availability of a FAPE.
• Collect and maintain documentation associated with IEP and ensure confidentiality and integrity of student records and progress information:
• Collection of student data from classroom teachers and providers for upcoming IEP meetings.
• Collect data and report progress on annual IEP goals.
• Prepare and report accurate and timely data for internal and external regulatory purposes.
• Develop a working knowledge and understanding of general education curriculum to adapt the content appropriately to deliver specially designed instruction to eligible students with disabilities.
• May need to perform CPI or TACT-2 certified restraint or seclusion as school designee.
• Regular communication and coordination with related service providers to schedule student services, schedule IEP meetings.
• Oversee day to day tasks of the ESS Assistant(s) and/or Special Education Specialist
• Proctor individual or small group testing for state, district, or alternate assessments
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits And Salary

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience.
• BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
  • Employer paid medical and dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • PTO
  • Ability to add dependents
  • 401k with partial match that grows over time
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and applicable state law, BASIS* does not discriminate on the basis of any actual or perceived classification protected by law in any of its business activities, including its educational programs and activities which comply fully with the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX. Inquiries regarding BASIS’ nondiscrimination policies should be directed to [e-mail].

• As used in this policy, the term “BASIS” refers to: BASIS Educational Group, LLC; BASIS Charter Schools, Inc.; BDC, A Public Charter School, Inc.; BBR Schools, Inc.; BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc., and all affiliated entities.