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
 
ABILITIY 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 a 31-day period from effective date of hire to elected 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.