Job: Special Education Teacher (private, grades 6-12)

Devereux was founded in 1912 by Helena Devereux in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the largest not-for-profit provider of behavioral healthcare in the country, operating 15 centers in 11 states - Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas.

People Served: More than 15,000 children, adults and seniors, with developmental, psychological, psychiatric, emotional, sexual and behavioral disorders are served annually.

Our Services: Devereux has a continuum of care for children, adolescents and adults, ranging from:

-Residential and day treatment programs
-Community-based group homes
-Respite care programs
-Hospital inpatient and outpatient settings
-Supervised apartments
-Foster care homes
-Special education day schools
-Vocational and pre-vocational training
-Child welfare programs

Philosophy: Our Philosophy of Care operates under the core principles of Individualized Services; Effective and Accountable Services; and Positive, Behavioral Approaches.

Devereux Day School serves students with moderate to severe behavioral and emotional needs by providing a safe and secure environment and an atmosphere that allows students to grow personally and educationally. We are looking for a full-time SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER for our day school located on the campus of our residential treatment center in Scottsdale.

Once you're hired, this position requires 2 full weeks of training (paid) and you'll need to be available for ALL days/times to be considered. Upcoming new hire orientation is as scheduled:

DECEMBER NEW HIRE ORIENTATION: Mon, 12/7 – Fri, 12/11: 8:30am-5pm & Mon, 12/14 – Fri, 12/18

The Teacher is responsible for creating and instructing daily lesson plans (lessons based on ability of students and their Individual Education Plan), using differentiated instruction. He/she will work with individuals and small groups and provide daily assessments of student progress.

In addition to meeting the educational needs of the classroom, the Teacher is also responsible for the management of the classroom. With help from the Teacher’s Assistant, the Teacher will monitor behavior and guide students to socially appropriate behavior, while consistently being a role model. He/she will also complete progress reports, shift reports, supervise lunch, and attend and participate in weekly staff meetings and the school committee.

The Devereux Day School supports male and females ages 6-21 who may exhibit:
- Sudden Mood Changes
- Isolative, Withdrawn Behavior
- Aggression
- Self-Harming Behavior
- Anxiety
- Easily Frustrated or Angered
- Academic Difficulties
- Learning Disabilities
- History of Trauma

Devereux Day School also serves students who require a step-down from a hospital or residential treatment setting.

This position would also need to complete required training, which includes:
-Clinical Supervision
-Crisis Prevention/Intervention
-Managed Care Concepts
-Treatment Planning
-QPR-Suicide Prevention
-Positive reinforcement (Strength-based treatment)
-Behavioral processing/ Physical management skills
-Facilitating Child & Family Teams
-Philosophy of Care
-Cultural Inclusion
-Customer Service
-Corporate Compliance/HIPAA
-New Directions
-Workplace Safety
-Skills Streaming
-Symptomatology
-Human Growth and Development
-Assessment Tools
-Substance Abuse
-Pharmacology
-Principles and Overview

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education and valid AZ Special Education Cross-Categorical certification required. One year experience teaching children/adolescents in a Special Education classroom required and must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards). The ideal candidate would have a proven history of longevity with previous employers (more than one year of employment).

(If you currently live outside AZ or you're a certified teacher in another state, click on the following link to learn how to get AZ certified: www.ade.state.az.us/certification)

You must also meet ALL of the following Pre-Employment Requirements to be considered:

-Valid AZ Driver's License & pass DMV 39-month history check
-Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions)
-Pre-employment Physical and Physical Abilities Test (see below): NOTE - You must pass both the physical and physical abilities test to be considered for this position.
-Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results

Physical Requirements:
-Significant and frequent amounts of walking, sitting, stooping, bending & standing required
-Ability to lift 20-45 lbs to physically intervene with clients per Crisis Prevention Intervention
techniques
-Frequent planned, outside activities causing exposure to sunlight and heat
-Annual physical and Tuberculosis (TB) test showing evidence you are able to perform your job and free from TB

Physical Abilities Test (to test range of motion to perform physical interventions):
-Active Range of Motion (Neck, Shoulder, Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, Back, Hip/Knee)
-Resisted Motion (Shoulder, Elbow, Forearm/Wrist, Hand, Hip, Knee)
-Maneuvers (Phalens, Tinels, Finkelsteins)
-Heel/Toe Walk
-Grip and Static Strength Testing
-Work/Positional Tolerances
-Lifting Ability