Special Education Teacher

Devereux • Scottsdale, AZ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Arizona is seeking a Special Education Teacher for its Residential Treatment Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. The role serves youth ages 7–17 experiencing serious emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. The RTC provides intensive, 24-hour support in a structured, therapeutic environment that combines clinical expertise with compassionate, trauma-informed care. Its accredited, year-round K–12 school offers individualized instruction, including services for students with IEPs, and is staffed by educators trained in trauma-sensitive teaching.

Teachers provide direct, in-person classroom instruction and individualized support in classes of 8–12 students, with a 6:1 student-to-staff ratio and one or two direct care professionals in the classroom. Teachers have access to school support staff, teaching materials and supplies, and a database for tracking student data. The school operates approximately 225 instructional, grading, and in-service days, in addition to preset holiday breaks, float days, and accumulated sick time; the number of days may change with the school year. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Arizona Special Education Certification.
• Ability to attend paid, full-time new-hire orientation.
• Must be at least 21 years old, per licensing standards.
• Complete a drug test within 24 hours of the offer and receive negative results.
• Complete a pre-employment physical and Job Demand Assessment.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license and pass a 36-month DMV history check.
• Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions, or eligibility to obtain one with no restrictions.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience teaching in a special education classroom.
• Understanding of learning theories related to working with individuals with multiple handicaps.

Responsibilities

• Work with students on social and communication skills, coping mechanisms, verbal and physical aggression, and emotional and behavioral challenges that affect overall functioning.
• Develop lesson plans and deliver curriculum using available digital teaching methods and educational models aligned with state standards.
• Regularly assess student performance objectives and provide progress reports as required.
• Align classroom content with Arizona State Standards and Common Core Standards.
• Collaborate with teaching colleagues to plan, facilitate, and teach effective literacy instruction.
• Provide direct, in-classroom instruction.

Benefits

• Salary of $70,000–$77,000 per year.
• $5,000 hiring bonus.
• Teacher’s assistant assigned to the classroom.
• Free teaching seminars.
• Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Paid time off, sick time, and school holidays and breaks.
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Pet insurance.
• Student loan debt assistance.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Employee assistance and work-life balance programs, including eM Life.
• Voluntary or employee-paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Service Anniversary Awards.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to Payactiv to receive a portion of earned wages between pay periods.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level