6th-12th Grade Functional Academic Teacher - Online Campus

Functional Academic Teacher - Online Campus (K-12th grade)

Although this is a remote position, candidates must reside in Arizona and be able to come onsite to our Phoenix Online Campus Office two times per month for meetings and professional development.

The Functional Academic Teacher will serve grades 6th-12th grade students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in a fully online environment, managing a caseload of up to 25 students. This position requires teaching across elective subjects (Life Skills, Career Exploration, and Social-Emotional Learning) while delivering specially designed instruction to students significantly below grade level, including those with limited verbal communication, who may use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices.

The teacher will foster academic, social, and life skills growth through individualized support, structured teaching strategies, and strong collaboration with families, support staff, and related service providers.

• Provide engaging, standards-aligned instruction in Life Skills, Career Exploration, and Social-Emotional Learning tailored to each student’s IEP goals.
• Plan weekly lessons using AZACS-approved curriculum resources, incorporating accommodations, modifications, and multi-modal teaching strategies.
• Adapt and modify materials to meet individual learning and communication needs.
• Implement structured teaching strategies to support attention, independence, and functional skill development.

• Maintain ongoing communication with parents/guardians to update them on progress, goals, and strategies.
• Support AAC users by embedding communication opportunities in all instructional activities.
• Celebrate student achievements and progress, fostering a positive, supportive learning environment.
• Ensure regular engagement of students in the online classroom, monitoring attendance and participation.

• Develop, review, and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Collect, analyze, and report student performance data monthly to inform instructional decisions.
• Meet with students to complete transition-related activities to create a transition plan for their IEP meeting.
• Attend and actively participate in all IEP meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings, and professional learning sessions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student progress, services, and instructional supports.

• Collaborate with related service providers and the Functional Academic staff to support student needs.
• Provide clear communication and constructive feedback to support staff assigned to your students.
• Participate in professional development to maintain current knowledge of special education best practices and online teaching strategies.

• Experience managing and teaching a caseload of students with disabilities in a classroom learning environment.
• At least 3 years of experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities.
• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred.

• Must be an Arizona Resident.
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card.
• Valid Special Education Teaching Certification.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher.

• Work remotely in your own home.
• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Eligible to participate in benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, critical care, hospitalization, scheduled accident coverage, voluntary supplemental life, and pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment.
• 80 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Federal Holidays.
• Paid fall, winter, and spring breaks.
• Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program.
• 401K with a company match.
• Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones.
• Great professional development and advancement opportunities.

Positions in this class require stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race,…