Special Education Teacher

$5,000 Hiring Bonus!

Devereux Arizona’s Residential Treatment Center (RTC) provides intensive, 24-hour support for youth aged 7 to 17, who are experiencing serious emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. In a structured, therapeutic environment, we combine clinical expertise with compassionate, trauma-informed care to help youth heal, grow and build a brighter future. The RTC features dormitories, an accredited K-12 school, food services, 24/7 on-site nursing, and specialized therapy and clinical services.

Our on-site, year-round school is accredited by:
North Central Association (NCA), licensed by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), and staffed by educators trained in trauma-sensitive teaching. We offer individualized instruction, including services for students with IEPs, and empower youth to achieve academic, social and emotional success.

Special Education Teacher job duties include:

• Working with students on social/communication skills, coping mechanisms, verbal/physical aggression, and emotional/behavioral challenges that impact overall functioning.
• Developing lesson plans and proficiently delivering curriculum using available digital teaching methods and educational models that are aligned with state standards
• Assessing student performance objectives on a regular basis and providing progress reports as required
• Aligning classroom content within the Arizona State Standards and Common Core Standards, as well as collaborating with teaching colleagues to plan, facilitate, and teach highly effective literacy instruction

Classroom Structure:

• Low student-teacher ratios! Classroom sizes range from 8-12 students with a 6:1 student-to-staff ratio, including 1-2 direct care professional staff members in the classroom for additional support
• Teachers have immediate access to school support staff, teaching materials and supplies, and a state of the art database with tracking capabilities to help with data accumulation
• Year-round school (
  * approx 225 instructional/grading/in-service days, 35 preset holiday break days, 19 additional float days, and accumulated sick time)
  * Number of days are subject to change with school year
• Provide direct in-classroom instruction (we are not teaching virtually/online)

Additional Details:

• Salary: $70,000 - $77,000
• Schedule:
  Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm
• Work Location: 6436 E Sweetwater Ave., Scottsdale, Arizona 85254

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• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• Arizona Special Education Certification required
• One (1) year experience teaching in a Special Education classroom preferred
• Understanding of learning theories related to working with multiple handicapped individuals

OTHER:

• Ability to attend full time new hire orientation (paid)
• Must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards)
• Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
• Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment
• Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
• Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions).
  Arizona Revised Statutes Notice: If a person's employment record contains a six-month or longer time frame during which the person was not employed by any employer, a completed application with a new set of fingerprints shall be submitted to the department of public safety. For more information, visitHERE.

Benefits and Rewards

• Assignment of a teacher’s assistant to your classroom to help maintain the physical, emotional well-being and safety of all students
• Free teaching seminars, tuition assistance and Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program
• Paid time off, sick time, and various school holiday/breaks
• Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards
• Free…