General Education Teacher

The Devereux Foundation • Scottsdale, AZ

268d • $50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment with low student-teacher ratios and the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports? If you answered YES to either of these questions, you belong here. Apply Today! Located on a beautiful 10-acre campus in the heart of Scottsdale, Devereux Arizona's 24-hour RTC and Therapeutic School, has the capacity to serve 48 children. The campus is a safe and supportive environment that supports youth, ages 5 to 17, who are experiencing emotional, behavioral or substance abuse challenges. Our on-site day school is year-round with 227 instructional/grading/in-service days, 36 preset holiday break days, 18 additional float days, and accumulated sick time (information reflected for the 2025-2026 school year). We work with students on social/communication skills, coping mechanisms, verbal/physical aggression, and emotional/behavioral challenges that impact overall functioning. As a General Education Teacher, you will develop lesson plans and proficiently deliver curriculum using available digital teaching methods through a "distance learning" educational model that is aligned with state standards. Our classroom sizes range from 8-12 students with a 6:1 student-to-staff ratio, including 1-2 direct care professional staff members in the classroom for additional support. Teachers assess student performance objectives on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required. Our Teachers have immediate access to school support staff, teaching materials and supplies, and a state of the art database with tracking capabilities to help with data accumulation. Teachers are required to align content within the Arizona State Standards and Common Core Standards, as well as collaborate with teaching colleagues to plan, facilitate, and teach highly effective literacy instruction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.
• Arizona General Education Certification (or AZ Elementary and/or Secondary Teacher Certification, or K-12 General Education Certification).
• Understanding of learning theories related to working with multiple handicapped individuals.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check.
• Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable).
• Drug test within 24hrs of offer with negative results.
• Ability to attend full time, paid, New Hire Orientation for two weeks Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.
• Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions).

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans and deliver curriculum using digital teaching methods.
• Assess student performance objectives regularly and provide progress reports.
• Align content with Arizona State Standards and Common Core Standards.
• Collaborate with teaching colleagues to plan and facilitate effective literacy instruction.

Benefits

• Assignment of a teacher's assistant to your classroom.
• Free teaching seminars, tuition assistance and Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Paid time off, sick time, and various school holiday/breaks.
• Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards.
• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods.
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts.
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance) - 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree