Substitute Special Education Teacher

About the role

LEARN Academy, formerly known as Desert Choice Schools, is a certified K–12 Private Day School approved by the Arizona Department of Education to provide Special Education Services for the following disability categories: Autism (A), Emotional Disability (ED), Mild Intellectual Disability (MIID), Moderate Intellectual Disability (MOID), Other Health Impaired (OHI), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), and Speech-Language Impairment (SLI).

LEARN Academy utilizes a highly-structured, school-wide Positive Behavioral Supports program that teaches students Academic, Social/Emotional Problem-Solving and Strategies. All staff are trained in a unique methodology that assists students with maintaining Positive Choice-Making. We are a tight-knit team that values collaboration, integrity and the desire to make a difference in the lives of students who struggle to be successful, and who share a passion to help children and their families.

Responsibilities

• Work with students with emotional and behavioral needs providing therapeutic interventions, de-escalation, pre-crisis and post-crisis interventions
• Provide instruction in the event the regularly scheduled educator is unable to attend work
• Curriculum and instruction responsibilities
• Classroom management and other documentation
• Maintain student records as needed
• Follow a school schedule with variable days/hours
• Collaborate and receive feedback, mentoring and direction from peers and supervisors
• Maintain a professional and clinical perspective; avoid internalizing or personalizing certain student behaviors or mannerisms
• Safely and effectively use Crisis Management Interventions, including therapeutic holds, for self, students, and other employees

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Active and valid Substitute or other Education teaching certificate issued by the Arizona State Department of Education
• Experience working with emotional and/or behaviorally challenged students preferred
• PCMA certified is a plus but not required