Special Education Teacher - Foundations Educational Solutions

*** SIGNING BONUS UP TO $2500!! ***

Foundations is looking for a special education teacher for an Middle School self-contained ED classroom in the Apache Junction, AZ Area!

Who We Are: Foundations was founded by therapists and is an experienced resource, utilized by Arizona school districts, making available highly trained, qualified, vetted, and certified therapy providers. Employing evidence-based practices, our providers meet the student’s needs, as well as assist districts to maintain compliance with requirements. We aspire to obtain dedicated and energetic professionals so that we can continue to help all students grow and learn in the educational setting. If this sounds like you too, we'd love to hear from you! Consider joining our team for the 2024-2025 School year.

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) from four-year College or university
• An appropriate and current Arizona Teaching Certificate
• Valid Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance card.
• Special Ed Certification

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Special Education Teaching Certification or Endorsement (Required)
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Ability to Relocate:

• Apache Junction, AZ: Relocate to the area before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Description:

Instructs children in activities designed to promote learning concepts, acquire skills and develop positive attitudes that will contribute to their development as capable, mature, and responsible citizens by performing the following duties.

Core Job Functions:

• Establish a positive classroom environment conducive to effective instruction and learning
• Provide learning experiences correlated with approved curriculum and State and District standards
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials that adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of each pupil
• Communicate learning goals to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language
• Facilitate small and large group instruction based on current research-based best practices
• Use available technology to enhance learning
• Evaluate student growth
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by State/Federal law and District policy
• Establish oral and/or written lines of communication with guardians to discuss pupil progress
• Participate in team reviews concerning academic progress of low performing/at-risk students
• Use site, District, and State assessment data to drive instruction and place students in appropriate instructional and/or intervention programs
• Effectively implement Individual Education Plans
• Assume responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Participate in school-wide events, scheduled meetings, and conferences with guardians
• Participate in school and District initiatives
• Maintain professional competence through participation in District provided professional development sessions and/or self-selected professional growth activities
• Perform other duties as assigned by the District or school site

Core Values/Professional Qualities:

• Promote positive interactions with students, parents, and colleagues
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Positively accept direction
• Exercise positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and position
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need to know basis
• Be a positive role model to students
• Adhere to District and school rules, procedures, and policies

Physical Requirements:

• Teaching positions typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, fingering, standing, walking, pushing, reaching, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Employees may be subject to travel, body fluids, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, variant temperatures, and intense noise.
• Employees may be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pound of force constantly to move objects.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Point Quest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.

Foundations is a Member of the Point Quest Group. Employment is offered by Point Quest