Teacher Itinerant Orientation and Mobility 3607 - Phoenix

This is a teaching position for Orientation and Mobility in Phoenix, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction to students
• Prepare daily lesson plans
• Evaluate students' skills to determine the best program of learning
• Write and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• All other duties as assigned

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 place of ADE certification)
• Secondary teaching positions must possess the necessary coursework as required by the Department of Education
• Must be able to pass FBI and State background check

Skills & Knowledge

• 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
• Behavior management
• Planning and organization
• Program development
• Student evaluation
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and the public
• Ability to instruct students to retain information
• Ability to complete student evaluation
• Ability to develop lesson plans
• Ability to work cooperatively in teams

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental, and dependent life insurance options
• 31 days from hire date to elect coverage, with benefits potentially starting as early as 2 weeks after hire
• Automatic coverage for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment, and seat belt insurance
• Automatic enrollment in the State's retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program (26-week waiting period before initial enrollment)
• Option to participate in a deferred compensation program for tax-deferred retirement investments
• Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance, and Purchase Discount Programs

Pay

$42,544 - $65,897

Schedule

• Hours Per Week: 40
• Work Calendar: 10-Month