Substitute Special Education Teacher

LEARN Behavioral • Casa Grande, AZ

17h • Onsite

About The Position

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 various disability categories including Autism, Emotional Disability, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Other Health Impaired, Specific Learning Disability, and Speech-Language Impairment. LEARN Academy utilizes a highly-structured, school-wide Positive Behavioral Supports program that teaches students Academic, Social/Emotional Problem-Solving and Strategies. All teachers and support staff are trained in a unique methodology that assists students with maintaining Positive Choice-Making. The school is 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Active and valid Substitute or other Education teaching certificate issued by AZ State Department of Education
• Applicants must be presently eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with emotional and/or behaviorally challenged students preferred
• PCMA certified is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work 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.
• 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)
• Teachers are responsible for curriculum and instruction, classroom management, as well as other documentation and maintaining student records if needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees