Alternative Education Teacher - Phoenix, United States - Desert Choice Schools

Desert Choice Schools

Verified Company

Phoenix, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:
**Desert Choice Schools is looking for a General Education Teacher (K-8)
- for our Special Education Alternative Classroom in South Phoenix, AZ, for the 24/25 SY.*

Classroom size of 1 2 Behavior Technicians in each classroom
Relocation Offered
11 paid holidays and 6 days of paid time off
Professional Development opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
401K
Starting salary of $50,000 plus experience

Desert Choice Schools, a Learn It Family of Companies division, is a certified K -12 Private Day School approved by the Arizona Department of Education to provide Special Education Services for the following disability categories: Autism (A), Emotional Disability and Emotional Disability-Private (ED) (ED-P),Developmental Delay (DD), Mild Intellectual Disability (MIID), Moderate Intellectual Disability (MOID),Orthopedic Impairment (OI), Other Health Impaired (OHI), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI),Visually Impaired (VI), and Speech-Language Impairment (SLI).

Responsibilities:

Desert Choice Schools utilizes a highly-structured, school-wide Positive Behavioral Supports program that teaches students Academic, Social/Emotional Problem-Solving and Strategies. All DCS teachers and support staff are trained in a unique methodology that assists students with maintaining Positive Choice-Making.

Education Teachers work in a school-based setting and are responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth.

This person is responsible for organizing and implementing an individual instructional program that will result in students achieving academic success in accordance with policies.

Develop and implement student Individual Education Plans.
Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.

Qualifications:
What You'll Need

Valid Arizona
General Education Certification (K8) or dual certified preferred

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Valid Arizona DPS Fingerprint Card with IVP status:

Bachelor's degree required
Spanish speaking a plus. Not required.

Desert Choice Schools offers a competitive compensation plan, comprehensive benefits and retirement plan, tuition assistance reimbursement, relocation assistance and travel reimbursement (for many on-site programs), referral bonuses.

We are most proud of Desert Choice School's collaborative team approach, professional development, and structured, strong mentorship program.