Special Education Teacher Job at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Scottsdale, AZ 85254
From $49,270 a year
Description:
Hiring Bonus $5,000!
Position Details:
Located on a beautiful 10-acre campus in the heart of Scottsdale, Devereux Arizona’s 24-hour RTC and Therapeutic School, has the capacity to serve 52 children. The RTC is a safe and supportive environment that provides youth, from the ages of 5 to 17, who are experiencing emotional, behavioral or substance abuse challenges. We also provide an on-site accredited K-12 therapeutic school, which offers an academic curriculum while students receive intensive behavioral and emotional support.
As a Special Education Teacher, you will plan and implement therapeutic instructional programs and provide students with the emotional and/or behavioral support to meet their individual educational needs. Our classroom structure is designed to match students’ needs through an interdisciplinary approach and an individual plan designed for each student.
Benefits and Rewards
Devereux is committed to the health and safety of our staff. All Devereux centers have formal infectious-disease and emergency-management plans tailored to specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease prevention including COVID-19. Learn More: https://jobs.devereux.org/#covid.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Hiring Bonus $5,000!
Position Details:
Salary Starting at $49,270 (pay based on experience/education)
Day Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:00pm
Provide direct instruction, we are not teaching virtually/online
Assignment of a teacher’s assistant to your classroom to help maintain the physical, emotional well-being and safety of all students
Located on a beautiful 10-acre campus in the heart of Scottsdale, Devereux Arizona’s 24-hour RTC and Therapeutic School, has the capacity to serve 52 children. The RTC is a safe and supportive environment that provides youth, from the ages of 5 to 17, who are experiencing emotional, behavioral or substance abuse challenges. We also provide an on-site accredited K-12 therapeutic school, which offers an academic curriculum while students receive intensive behavioral and emotional support.
As a Special Education Teacher, you will plan and implement therapeutic instructional programs and provide students with the emotional and/or behavioral support to meet their individual educational needs. Our classroom structure is designed to match students’ needs through an interdisciplinary approach and an individual plan designed for each student.
Benefits and Rewards
We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:
- Free teaching seminars, tuition assistance and Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program
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ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. Full-time employees in career-aligned tracks receive 100% of tuition, fees and textbook costs, up to $15,000 for undergraduate classes (annually), and $25,000 for graduate-level classes(annually)
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Paid time off, sick time, and various school holiday/breaks
- Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
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eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs
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Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
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Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
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Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux
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Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance - 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org
Keywords: Teacher, Special Education Teacher, SPED, Alternative School, School Teacher, Learning, K-12, Therapeutic School, non profit, human services, behavioral health, psychology, autism, teaching, PBIS, IEP
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required and AZ Emotional Disability Special Education certification required
- Understanding of learning theories related to working with multiple handicapped individuals
- One (1) year experience teaching in a Special Education classroom preferred
- Experience with teaching kids from K-12 preferred
OTHER:
- Must attend the required two (2) weeks paid New Hire Orientation; Mon-Fri (8:30am-5:00pm)
- Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 39-month history check
- Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions)
- Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
- Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
- Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccine mandate requires staff without an approved medical or religious exemption to be fully vaccinated to be employed in this program. If you are fully vaccinated, you will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting.
Devereux is committed to the health and safety of our staff. All Devereux centers have formal infectious-disease and emergency-management plans tailored to specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease prevention including COVID-19. Learn More: https://jobs.devereux.org/#covid.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
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