Rising Mountain Special Education Tutor

Are you looking to make a positive impact while pursuing your passions and living in Beautiful Flagstaff, Arizona?

Kaibab Behavioral Services is a premier provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for children and adults of varying abilities. Our goal is to help people live quality lives by teaching functional life skills that increase their access to positive experiences.

We are a small but quality behavioral health provider that actively strives for happy and engaged team members who spend their time working in ways that contribute to: (a) the good of the people we serve, (b) the good of the company and (c) their own personal and professional growth.

To meet a need in our local community, Kaibab is opening a micro-school to support students with disabilities. Kaibab also has a responsibility to provide training and coaching to early childhood personnel on best practices. Therefore, this position is unique because we are looking for a teacher who can provide support to the microschool and coach/train for Pyramid Model practices in Northern Arizona.

About the Position:

We serve children from kindergarten to high school with special needs not limited to, but including autism and developmental delay. We are a team of educators, parents, and behavior analysts who are passionate about a quality learning environment. We believe that all learners can succeed in a therapeutic, engaging environment. We value each child by honoring assent, meeting individual academic and behavioral needs, and collaborating with all stakeholders.

● Individualized learning

● Instruction without limitation

● Integration into the community

● Support to students and family

● Honoring assent and assent withdrawal

● Values of the family

● Integration of therapies

● Behavior analytic approach

● support to families/caregivers

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who is knowledgeable in working with students with special needs to join our 2024-2025 school year team. Your experience can be from a traditional school setting or years of successful homeschooling. The ideal candidate will have experience working with students with a moderate to high level of special needs, excellent communication skills, a passion for teaching, and the ability to create a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

● Teach math, language arts, and 1-2 electives.

● Supervise and handle daily class functions of a group of children.

● Deliver prepared lessons for classes using a guided curriculum.

● Adapt curriculum as needed.

● Communicate with the Program Director concerning student needs.

● Assess and report student progress.

● Ensure proper set-up and breakdown of assigned rooms.

● Maintain a clean classroom environment.

Preferred Candidate Qualities

● Collaborates and shares with others to find solutions that benefit all involved

● Analyzes challenges from both a scientific and values-based perspective

● Is humble enough to seek advice and feedback from supervisors and coworkers

● Is confident enough to share achievements with all involved

● Is Responsible enough to see commitments through to their completion and solve problems as they arise

● Is Ethical in all relationships that reflect on them personally and professionally

● Is Supportive of any team member in need of assistance

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree

● Willingness to learn and implement a diverse academic model

● Prior experience in a related area or equivalent teaching education

● Prior experience in a related area or equivalent early childhood education

● Ability to communicate well with students, parents, teachers, and staff

● Be a team player and have strong leadership skills

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 30 per week

Physical Setting:

• Special education school

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person