Position:
Special Education Teacher 26/27 SY - East Valley (Mesa, AZ) Campus
Type:
Charter
Location:
Suburban
Job ID:
132998
County:
East Maricopa
Posted:
March 10, 2026
Contact Information:
Arizona Autism Charter Schools
4507 S Mountain Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
District Website
Contact:
Margot Hessing
Phone: 480-442-5321
Fax:
District Email
Job Description:
Duties:
- Engaged in the oversight of staff and student caseload
- Provided instructional support for students enrolled in the on-site school
- Provide daily feedback to paraprofessionals and behavior specialists
- Professional development for staff on modifications and implementation
- Analyze curriculum data bi-weekly to make instructional decisions
- Ongoing Student and Parent Communication
- Modification of materials for classrooms as needed
- Structured teaching planning, organizing, and implementing
- Staff communication/feedback
- Maintain substitute plans in case of the Lead Instructor's absence
- Participate in all duties and responsibilities as appropriate for an AZACS faculty member
- Maintains knowledge of special education teaching methods, research, and best practices through professional development and study
- Develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for caseload and attend all required student meetings
- Collect, analyze, and report data in a meaningful manner
- Celebrates students' achievements and successes.
- Consistent, regular attendance is a key requirement for this position.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience managing and teaching a caseload of students with disabilities
- At least 3 years of experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities
- Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred
- Valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card
Required:
- Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Valid Special Education Teaching Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Directs, monitors, and mentors paraprofessionals and behavior specialists working with students who have disabilities.
Other:
Benefits:
- A school located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Eligible to participate in benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, critical care, hospitalization, scheduled accident coverage, voluntary supplemental life, and pet insurance
- Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
- 80 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Federal Holidays
- Paid fall, winter, and spring breaks
- Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) Traditional and Roth with a company match
- Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones
- Great professional development and advancement opportunities
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