Description

$5,000 Hiring BONUS!!!

Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment with low student-teacher ratios and the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports?If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining the Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Team!

Being a Special Education Teacher at Devereux has its advantages!

Located on a beautiful 10-acre campus in the heart of Scottsdale, Devereux Arizona's 24-hour RTC and Therapeutic School, has the capacity to serve 52 children. The RTC is a safe and supportive environment that provides youth, from the ages of five to 17, who are experiencing emotional, behavioral or substance abuse challenges. We also provide an on-site accredited K-12 therapeutic school, which offers an academic curriculum while students receive intensive behavioral and emotional support.

Our classroom structure is designed to match students' needs. Through an interdisciplinary approach, an individual plan is designed for each student. Under the supervision of the School Principal you will plan and implement therapeutic instructional programs and provide students with the emotional behavioral support to meet their individual educational needs.

As a Teacher, you will work with other dedicated education professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• Provide direct instruction, we are not teaching virtually/online.
• 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
• A fun, fast-paced and supportive environment
• Competitive salary
• Tuition assistance and Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program
• Paid time off and sick time
• Generous Employee Referral Program with a fast payout milestone
• Visitbenefits.devereux.orgto see why we are a great place to work!
• Day Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-3:30pm

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Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required
• Cross-Categorical Special Education certification or AZ Emotional Disability Special Education certification required

EXPERIENCE:

• One (1) year experience teaching in a Special Education classroom preferred
• Experience with teaching kids from K-12
• Understanding of learning theories related to working with multiple handicapped individuals required

OTHER:

• Valid Arizona Driver's License Or Identification
• Pre-employment Physical and Physical Abilities Test (if applicable)
• Ability to attend Full Time, paid, New Hire Orientation Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
• Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate's understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children

What is Devereux doing to support and protect the health and safety of our staff during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Devereux is committed to the health and safety of our staff. All Devereux centers have formal infectious-disease and emergency-management plans tailored to specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease prevention including COVID-19. We adhere to all mandates and guidelines in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization and practice all protocols that protect the health and safety of our staff. To learn more of how Devereux is supporting and protecting our staff during the pandemic, please visithttps://jobs.devereux.org/#covid.

Posted Date 6 days ago (9/14/2021 12:59 PM)

Requisition ID 2021-19961

Category Education

Position Type Full-Time