Job Description:

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Provide quality instruction to students
• Prepare daily lesson plans
• Evaluate student's skills to determine the best program of learning
• Write and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• All other duties as assigned
 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: 
Knowledge of:
• Arizona Academic Standards
• Current educational and diagnostic practices as they apply to educating sensory impaired students
• Lesson plan and Individual Education Plan development
• Student evaluation practices
• Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
• Principles and practices of administration and management
• Agency or program rules, regulations and operating procedures
 
Skilled in:
• Behavior management
• Planning and organization
• Program development
• Student evaluation

Ability to:
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and public
• Instruct students to retain information
• Complete student evaluation
• Develop lesson plans
• Work cooperatively in teams
 
SPECIAL CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
• College/University Degree in Education with coursework specific to sensory impairments
• State of Arizona Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement for each position (Teacher O&M requires ACVREP Certification in lieu of ADE certification)
• Secondary teaching positions must possess the necessary coursework as required by Department of Education.

• Must be able to pass FBI and State background check

BENEFITS:
Benefit-eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental, and dependent life insurance.  Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents.   Employees have 31 days from the effective date of hire to elect coverage. Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire.
Benefit-eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment, and seat belt insurance. 
Benefit-eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State's retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program.  Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment.  Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.  Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance, and Purchase Discount Programs.