Special Education Manager - Tucson Upper Campus (6th -12th Grade) 2026/2027 School Year!
About The Position
AZACS is seeking a Special Education Program Manager for their Tucson Upper Campus (6th -12th Grade) for the 2026/2027 School Year. This role supports and trains staff in implementing special education policies, procedures, compliance, and best practices in individualized education plan writing. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing, implementing, and overseeing research-based educational strategies for students with disabilities, ABA teaching strategies, and possess strong leadership skills to train, coach, and motivate instructional staff. The Special Education Manager will collaborate with school leadership to foster a positive school culture focused on best practices for students on the autism spectrum.
Requirements
- 5 years of experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities
- 3 - 5 years teaching special education
- Valid Arizona Special Education Teaching Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
Nice To Haves
- Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred
- Experience in structured teaching, center-based model preferred
Responsibilities
- Ensure Special Education compliance on the campus by completing transfer reviews, providing ongoing training, and mentoring special education teachers.
- Oversee the Extended School Year (ESY) on the campus.
- Organize staff coverage.
- Help plan structure.
- Send out Google Forms for attendance for students who qualify.
- Serve as case manager for students who do not have an assigned classroom case manager (max. 30 students).
- Provide training and coaching to teachers as needed in writing compliant and best-practice IEPs.
- Support the collection and maintenance of data about student IEP goals.
- Coach teachers in IEP progress monitoring.
- Manages quarterly progress monitoring and parent communication regarding student IEP goals.
- Works with the administrative team to ensure that all stakeholders are informed regarding special education programming and compliance.
- Serve as District Representative in IEP/MET meetings as assigned.
- Serve as Site Testing Coordinator.
- Facilitate the annual hearing and vision screening at your site.
- Collect, analyze, and report data in a meaningful manner.
- Celebrates the achievements and successes of students.
- Assisting with the onboarding/training of new teachers.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay based on experience ($65,000 to $72,000 DOE)
- Eligible to participate in benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, critical care, hospitalization, scheduled accident coverage, voluntary supplemental life, and pet insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Calm Health account for you and 5 of your loved ones at no cost
- Paid Time Off (80 hours)
- Paid federal holidays and school breaks (fall, winter, spring, and summer)
- Eligible to participate in our 401(k) (Traditional and/or Roth) with company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
