General Education Teacher

About the role

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 campus is a safe and supportive environment that supports youth, ages 5 to 17, who are experiencing emotional, behavioral, or substance abuse challenges. Our on-site day school is year-round with 225 instructional/grading/in-service days, 35 preset holiday break days, 19 additional float days, and accumulated sick time (number of days are subject to change with school year). We work with students on social/communication skills, coping mechanisms, verbal/physical aggression, and emotional/behavioral challenges that impact overall functioning.

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans and proficiently deliver curriculum using available digital teaching methods educational model that is aligned with state standards
• Assess student performance objectives on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
• Align content within the Arizona State Standards and Common Core Standards
• Collaborate with teaching colleagues to plan, facilitate, and teach highly effective literacy instruction
• Provide direct instruction (not teaching virtually/online)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
• Arizona General Education Certification (or AZ Elementary and/or Secondary Teacher Certification, or K-12 General Education Certification)
• Understanding of learning theories related to working with multiple handicapped individuals
• Must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards)
• Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
• Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
• Drug test within 24hrs of offer with negative results
• Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions)
• If a person's employment record contains a six-month or longer time frame during which the person was not employed by any employer, a completed application with a new set of fingerprints shall be submitted to the department of public safety

Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm. Must be able to attend full time New Hire Orientation Mon - Fri 8:30am-5pm (paid).

Pay

$50,000 - $55,000

Benefits

• Assignment of a teacher's assistant to your classroom to help maintain the physical, emotional well-being and safety of all students
• Free teaching seminars, tuition assistance and Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program
• Paid time off, sick time, and various school holiday/breaks
• Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards
• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance) - 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires

About Devereux

Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year. Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices. We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.