K-12 | Special Education Teacher (Phoenix)
About The Position
Accel is a private, nonprofit organization serving children and young adults with special needs, ages 5–22. It provides individualized educational, therapeutic, vocational, behavioral, life-skills, and transitional services to people with a wide range of disabilities, including autism, intellectual and physical disabilities, and health impairments. The Special Education Teacher develops and implements individualized education plans and instructional programs, evaluates student progress, and recommends curriculum focus and accommodations. The teacher maintains communication with parents and caregivers, keeps accurate records, supervises classroom paraprofessionals, and uses behavior-intervention techniques for classroom management. The role also includes coordinating IEP scheduling, participating in and helping facilitate MET and IEP meetings, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver therapeutic and educational programs. Physical intervention or assistance may be required in the classroom. This is a 10-month position from August through May, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. School breaks and observed federal holidays are paid.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education.
- Arizona Teaching Certificate with a Special Education endorsement in the area being hired to teach.
- Must have or be able to obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card.
- Successful completion of a required background check is a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement individualized education plans and instructional programs.
- Evaluate students' progress on an ongoing and periodic basis and recommend curriculum areas to emphasize and accommodations required.
- Maintain professional relationships with parents and caregivers and inform them of student progress.
- Maintain an accurate recordkeeping system.
- Supervise and direct classroom paraprofessionals and implement behavior-intervention techniques for classroom management.
- Physically intervene or provide physical assistance in the classroom.
- Coordinate IEP scheduling and participate in and help facilitate MET and IEP meetings.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement therapeutic and educational programs.
Benefits
- Paid school breaks, including fall, Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks.
- Observed federal holidays, often involving three-day weekends, are paid.
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Job Type
Full-time
