Instruction & Alignment Coach - Phoenix Main Campus; 4th-12th Grade), SY

Instruction and Alignment Coach - Phoenix Main Campus (4th - 12th Grade)

AZACS is growing, and we invite you to apply to be part of our award-winning team.

AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award for Arizona and the 2022 YASS Prize for innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools.

Arizona’s first and only autism-focused charter school is expanding and seeking a highly-skilled Instruction and Alignment Coach to oversee the curriculum and instruction in our severe and profound classrooms.

Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Director, the Instruction and Alignment Coach will support and train instructional staff and classroom Behavior Staff in the implementation of Arizona Autism Charter School’s (AZACS) adopted curriculum and best practices of instruction in the AZACS Structured Classroom Model.

Candidates must be experienced in the correct design, implementation, and oversight of research-based educational strategies for students with disabilities, and ABA teaching strategies, and have significant experience conducting these activities within school settings. The candidate must demonstrate excellent leadership skills and the ability to train, coach, and motivate instructional staff in the classroom. The Instruction and Alignment Coach will work hand-in-hand with a school leadership to promote a positive school culture that focuses on implementing a best practices education model to achieve optimal results for students on the autism spectrum.

• Manage educational programming
• Coach and mentor the classroom teachers in a structured classroom
• Maintains knowledge of special education teaching methods, research, and best practices through professional development and study.
• Oversight of AZACS-adopted curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Oversight of staff in creating a safe learning environment
• Oversight of accommodations and modifications to the adopted curriculum
• Curriculum development
• Professional development for classroom teachers and instructional lead teachers with the planning and implementation of all adopted curriculum
• Conduct observations at a frequency determined by a team member's tiering level and provide coaching to instructional staff
• Analyze curriculum data bi-weekly to make instructional decisions
• Training and oversight of structured teaching planning, organizing, and implementing
• Staff communication/feedback
• Collaboration with ABA Managers for behavior and/or data analysis
• Participate in all duties and responsibilities as appropriate for an AZACS faculty member
• Collect, analyze, and report data in a meaningful manner
• Celebrates the achievements and successes of students.
• Assisting with the onboarding/training of new teachers.
• Conduct weekly lesson plan checks to ensure they are completed before instruction and provide feedback regarding the content of plans to ensure they are aligned with AZACS board-adopted curriculum and state standards.
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position
• Performs other duties as assigned

• 3 to 5 years of experience working with students with severe disabilities, including students on the autism spectrum

• 5 years of experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities
• 3 - 5 years teaching special education
• 1 - 2 years of managerial experience

• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred
• Experience in structured teaching, center-based model preferred

• Valid Arizona SPED Teaching Certification
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

• Competitive pay based on experience, $55,000 - $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 and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (80 hours) for school-year employees
• Paid federal holidays and school breaks
• Eligible to participate in our 401K…