at Devereux-Arizona in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Job Description
$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.
Special Education Teacher job duties include:
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Working with students on social/communication skills, coping mechanisms, verbal/physical aggression, and emotional/behavioral challenges that impact overall functioning.
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Developing lesson plans and proficiently delivering curriculum using available digital teaching methods and educational models that are aligned with state standards
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Assessing student performance objectives on a regular basis and providing progress reports as required
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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Provide direct in-classroom instruction (we are not teaching virtually/online)
Additional Details:
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Salary: $70,000 - $77,000
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Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm
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Work Location: 6436 E Sweetwater Ave., Scottsdale, Arizona 85254
