Special Education Teacher; Preschool

Overview

Foundation for Blind Children (FBC) is a high profile, nationally recognized nonprofit organization headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. FBC serves blind and visually impaired individuals of all ages through family and infant support, college and career readiness, adult transition services, a braille and large print library, a prison braille program, and one of the largest preschools of its kind in the country.

As a well-established leader in the visually impaired community, FBC emphasizes innovation and solutions, empowering all people we serve to achieve greater confidence and independence. FBC’s workplace culture consistently ranks in the top 10% of nonprofits in the country with 95% of employees recommending the organization as a great place to work. Join FBC and help ensure that every person with a visual impairment in Arizona has access to quality services and resources.

This is a full‑time, nine‑month position with full benefits. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, paid time off, paid breaks and holidays, retirement plan with employer contribution, employee assistance and mental health support programs, fun employee events, and more.

• Collaborates with the Teacher of the Visually Impaired to adapt lessons
• Maintains all aspects and provisions of confidentiality related to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Provides case management services for students on individual education plans (IEP) including all requirements related to the IEP and compliance of federal, state and district regulations/requirements
• Provides direct instruction to students as specified in the individual education plans
• Maintains accurate and complete data records as required
• Provides coaching and training to classroom staff based on students' individual education plans
• Supervises and evaluates classroom Paraprofessionals
• Maintains on‑going communication (written and verbal) with parents/guardians
• Provides a safe learning environment with an effective classroom management plan
• Establishes and maintains good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality
• Collaborates with related service providers
• Coordinates and monitors each student’s daily, routine medical needs including monitoring overall health, monitoring and documenting seizure activity, and provides direction and supervision of para‑educators’ attention to these needs
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education (Master’s degree preferred) from an accredited college or university
• Current Arizona Special Education Teaching Certificate required
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• Experience with PECS System and Structured Teaching (preferred)
• Experience in teaching a self‑contained classroom
• Basic computer skills, knowledge of IEP management systems
• Article 9 certification
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, or ability to attain a Clearance Card