Substitute Special Education Teacher

LEARN Behavioral; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

LEARN Behavioral is looking for Substitute Teachers to support students with emotional and behavioral needs. Candidates will collaborate with behavior technicians and manage classroom dynamics to provide effective therapeutic interventions.

The ideal applicant holds a Bachelor's Degree and a valid AZ teaching certificate, and experience with at-risk students is preferred. This is an opportunity to impact students' lives positively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Active and valid Substitute or Education teaching certificate required.
• Experience with emotional and behaviorally challenged students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow school schedule.
• Work variable days/hours.
• Collaborate and receive feedback from peers and supervisors.
• Maintain professional perspective with students.
• Utilize Crisis Management Interventions effectively.

Skills

Collaboration

Crisis Management

Behavior Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Active Teaching Certificate (AZ)

Job description

LEARN Academy, formerly known as Desert Choice Schools, is a certified K‑12 Private Day School approved by the Arizona Department of Education to provide Special Education Services for the following disability categories Autism (A), Emotional Disability (ED), Mild Intellectual Disability (MIID), Moderate Intellectual Disability (MOID), Other Health Impaired (OHI), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), and Speech‑Language Impairment (SLI).

LEARN Academy utilizes a highly‑structured, school‑wide Positive Behavioral Supports program that teaches students Academic, Social/Emotional Problem‑Solving and Strategies. All DCS teachers and support staff are trained in a unique methodology that assists students with maintaining Positive Choice‑Making. We are a tight‑knit team that values colleagues who exhibit collaboration, integrity and the desire to make a difference in the lives of students who struggle to be successful, and who share a passion to help children and their families.

Substitute Teachers will be part of a team that works with students with emotional and behavioral needs providing therapeutic interventions, de‑escalation, pre‑crisis and post‑crisis interventions as well as instruction in the event our regularly scheduled educator is unable to attend work. This position is supported by one to three behavior technicians who assist the classroom teacher with classroom management, behavior documentation and reporting, implementing social/emotional/behavioral interventions as well as participating in teaching and instruction. Teachers are responsible for curriculum and instruction, classroom management, as well as other documentation and maintaining student records if needed.

Responsibilities

• Follows a school schedule
• Work variable days/hours
• Collaborate and be able to receive feedback, mentoring and direction from peers and supervisors
• Maintain a professional and clinical perspective at all times, able to not internalize or personalize (e.g. emotionally) in regards certain student behaviors or mannerisms that occur
• Must have the ability to safely and effectively use Crisis Management Interventions (including the use of therapeutic holds) of all involved (e.g. self, student, other employees)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Active and valid Substitute or other Education teaching certificate issued by AZ State Department of Education
• Experience working with emotional and/or behaviorally challenged students preferred
• PCMA certified is a plus but not required

Desert Choice Schools/Learn It Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be presently eligible to work in the United States.