Campus Assistant Director of Special Education - Phoenix, United States - Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc

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Phoenix, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Campus Assistant Director of Special Education

Arizona Autism Charter Schools (AZACS) is seeking a person with leadership experience to serve as Campus Assistant Director of Special Education.

Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Directors, the Assistant Director will ensure compliance with Special Education at the campus level.

This role will also ensure the high-quality implementation of special education programs on the campus.

Duties:

Ensures the campus remains compliant in the areas of SPED and 504 as well as implements any technical recommendations given by those departments at ADE
Ensures federal and state compliance with IDEA
Plans, implements and evaluates instructional programs side by side with the Campus Directors
Works with appropriate staff to develop, maintain, and revise special programs based on systematic review and analysis
Implements special education policies and creates status reports for the Executive Leadership team
Provides oversight and guidance in the writing of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) to all Case Managers including those individuals who are on Alternative Certificates or newly certified.
Serve as campus 504 coordinator
Evaluate all related services and school psychologist staff on campus.
Plans and directs professional development to staff in collaboration with appropriate personnel to meet the needs of special education students
Participates in all duties and responsibilities as appropriate for an AZACS faculty member
Provides professional development to the campus as necessary related to special education topics.
Manage 45day screeners, and a sitebased Child Study Team for intervention referrals.
Collects, analyzes, and reports data in a meaningful manner
Celebrates the achievements and successes of students
Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Coaches, monitors, and mentors Campus SPED Teacher, IEP Writer, Instruction and Alignment Coach, and other special education staff.
Supervises, coaches, monitors, and mentors related services personnel on the campus.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401K w/company match
Great professional development and advancement opportunities

Minimum Qualifications:

5 years of experience working with students with autism

years teaching special education

Valid Special Education Arizona Teaching Certification required
Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) preferred
Experience in structured teaching, centerbased model preferred
Valid IVP Arizona fingerprint clearance card required
Master's Degree or higher required

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 classroom environment.

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._