Special Education Teacher

Scottsdale, AZ
Full-Time

Job Description

The Exceptional Student Services (Special Education) Teacher will:

Plan and provide specially designed instruction to students receiving special education and related services.

Collaborate with related service providers and general education staff in the implementation of accommodations and modifications

Draft and maintain IEPs, Prior Written Notices, and potentially evaluation paperwork, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines

Plan and facilitate meetings throughout the special education process

Communicate and collaborate with parents, staff, and administrative staff regarding student planning and progress.

Manage the transition of new enrollees eligible for special education and related services.

Great Hearts:

Great Hearts Academies is a growing network of 49 classical liberal arts academies across Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), San Antonio (TX), and new regions in the future. We currently provide over 30,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education, without the barriers that often come with private prep schools. We gladly prepare our graduates for success in the best universities in the nation, but our main purpose is the formation of the soul, heart, and mind. We believe that the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.

Benefits:

Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost

Manageable caseload

Competitive salary

Signing Bonuses

Strong administrative support

Collaborating team members

Qualifications:

Candidates must be proficient in the use of technology.

Great Hearts teachers must also demonstrate a commitment to and love for the liberal arts.

Education/Certification:

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor s degree

Valid Arizona certification in Special Education (mild to moderate, cross-categorical, learning disability, or intern/alternative)

A current Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card

Experience:

1 year of successful teaching experience (preferably in a K-12 school setting)

1 year of successful Special Education teaching experience (preferred)

The ideal candidate has previous experience in Special Education.

Special Education at Great Hearts:

At Great Hearts, our Special Education Teachers and Coordinators are integral members of our faculty, participating in all faculty-wide events and PD, while also bringing the specialized expertise that is necessary for the success of all our students.

Great Hearts aims to serve all students within our special education population in a manner that affirms and reflects their dignity and rightful participation within the larger student body and academy.

Through consultation, resource, inclusion, and co-teaching models, the Special Education team provides essential support, following an Individualized Education Plan, to ensure each student is served in the least restrictive environment possible.

This description reflects management s assignment of essential functions; it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Relocation assistance

Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Special education: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

Arizona Special Education Certificate (Required)

Work Location: In person

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The Exceptional Student Services (Special Education) Teacher will:

Plan and provide specially designed instruction to students receiving special education and related services.

Collaborate with related service providers and general education staff in the implementation of accommodations and modifications

Draft and maintain IEPs, Prior Written Notices, and potentially evaluation paperwork, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines

Plan and facilitate meetings throughout the special education process

Communicate and collaborate with parents, staff, and administrative staff regarding student planning and progress.

Manage the transition of new enrollees eligible for special education and related services.

Great Hearts:

Great Hearts Academies is a growing network of 49 classical liberal arts academies across Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), San Antonio (TX), and new regions in the future. We currently provide over 30,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education, without the barriers that often come with private prep schools. We gladly prepare our graduates for success in the best universities in the nation, but our main purpose is the formation of the soul, heart, and mind. We believe that the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.

Benefits:

Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost

Manageable caseload

Competitive salary

Signing Bonuses

Strong administrative support

Collaborating team members

Qualifications:

Candidates must be proficient in the use of technology.

Great Hearts teachers must also demonstrate a commitment to and love for the liberal arts.

Education/Certification:

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor s degree

Valid Arizona certification in Special Education (mild to moderate, cross-categorical, learning disability, or intern/alternative)

A current Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card

Experience:

1 year of successful teaching experience (preferably in a K-12 school setting)

1 year of successful Special Education teaching experience (preferred)

The ideal candidate has previous experience in Special Education.

Special Education at Great Hearts:

At Great Hearts, our Special Education Teachers and Coordinators are integral members of our faculty, participating in all faculty-wide events and PD, while also bringing the specialized expertise that is necessary for the success of all our students.

Great Hearts aims to serve all students within our special education population in a manner that affirms and reflects their dignity and rightful participation within the larger student body and academy.

Through consultation, resource, inclusion, and co-teaching models, the Special Education team provides essential support, following an Individualized Education Plan, to ensure each student is served in the least restrictive environment possible.

This description reflects management s assignment of essential functions; it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Relocation assistance

Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Special education: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

Arizona Special Education Certificate (Required)

Work Location: In person

SPED Teacher Lincoln Prep - 2250 S Gilbert Rd, Chandler, AZ 85286

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SPED Teacher Roosevelt (Upper and Lower) - 555 S Jackrabbit Trail, Buckeye, AZ 85326

SPED Teacher Scottsdale (Upper and Lower) - 16537 N 92nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

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