Physical Education - Phoenix, United States - Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc

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Phoenix, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Physical Education (PE) Teacher

Under the supervision and direction of the SPED Program Manager and the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Manager; the PE Teacher will teach and implement Arizona Autism Charter School's (AZACS) adopted curriculum and students' IEP goals within the AZACS structured classroom model.

Duties:

Serve as Adaptive PE Teacher or Adaptive PE Instructional Lead Teacher
Completing comprehensive motor assessments of individuals with disabilities and making specific recommendations
Differentiate physical fitness activities to meet the needs of students at various levels of the autism spectrum and students with other special needs
Ensure classroom support staff are implementing instructional strategies and lessons
Create a safe and effective learning environment
Weekly lesson planning for instruction of state standards with support staff and SPED Program Manager
Provide daily feedback to support staff
Participate in regular observations and inthemoment coaching from SPED Program Manager and ABA Manager and implement action steps following coaching sessions
Maintain substitute plans in case of absence
Participate in all duties and responsibilities as appropriate for an AZACS faculty member
Other duties as assigned by administration.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least 3 years of experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities
Bachelors degree required.
Enrollment in AZACS Teaching Certification program or a college/university certification program are required
Mastery and enthusiasm for best practices in autism education and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Track record of success in behavior management with students with autism or other special needs
Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
Ability to communicate with parents, coworkers and professional contacts in a courteous and professional manner and following AZACS guidelines
Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to exercise reasonable judgment and maintain confidentiality
Experience in structured teaching, centerbased model preferred
Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card
Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA)

Benefits:

School located at a new state of the art Autism Center
Competitive pay based on experience, salary range $38,000 to $45,000
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401K w/company match
Great professional development and advancement opportunities

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Setup of lessons and instructional activities for classroom support staff. Coaches, monitors, and mentors classroom support staff working with students with disabilities.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require:
stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:

Work is routinely performed in an indoor and outdoor classroom setting.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position.

Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students._