Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment with low student-teacher ratios and the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes?
Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports?
If you answered YES to either of these questions, you belong here. Apply Today!
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 48 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. We work with students on social/communication skills, coping mechanisms, verbal/physical aggression, and emotional/behavioral challenges that impact overall functioning.
As a General Education Teacher, you will develop lesson plans and proficiently deliver curriculum using available digital teaching methods through a "distance learning" educational model that is aligned with state standards. Our classroom sizes range from 8-12 students with a 6:1 student-to-staff ratio, including 1-2 direct care professional staff members in the classroom for additional support. Teachers assess student performance objectives on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required. Our Teachers have immediate access to school support staff, teaching materials and supplies, and a state of the art database with tracking capabilities to help with data accumulation. Teachers are required to align content within the Arizona State Standards and Common Core Standards, as well as collaborate with teaching colleagues to plan, facilitate, and teach highly effective literacy instruction
Salary: $45,000 - $49,500
Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm
Provide direct instruction, we are not teaching virtually/online
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:
Assignment of a teacher’s assistant to your classroom to help maintain the physical, emotional well-being and safety of all studentsFree teaching seminars, tuition assistance and Teacher Loan Forgiveness ProgramPaid time off, sick time, and various school holiday/breaks
Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary AwardsFree 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! http://benefits.devereux.org
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Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fieldArizona 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 individualsOTHER:
Must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards)Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history checkCurrent 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 resultsAbility to attend full time, paid, New Hire Orientation for two weeks Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pmDevereux 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.
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.
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