DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

Adobe Mountain School  

2800 West Pinnacle Peak Road

Phoenix, Arizona 85027

Salary: $47,604.00- $93,332.40 

Grade: 01

Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is seeking a Special Education Program Teacher, who is passionate about their profession and who will be committed to making a difference in the lives of Arizona’s underserved youth. Whether you are just starting out in your teaching career, or if you are a seasoned professional, ADJC wants you to come join our talented and diverse education team. This position will work under the direction of an Education Program Administrator in providing educational services for adjudicated youth that are aligned with the Arizona State Academic Standards.

-Instructs youth in development of academic, vocational and social skills in groups and individually in assigned area
-Special Education Teachers also develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students educational, physical and social/emotional development
-Prepares performance-based objectives and outlines for course of study following curriculum guidelines and requirements of the school, State and Federal initiatives
-Ensures curriculum meets state and local performance measures and develops annual goals for program improvement
-Maintains accurate and complete student records
-Prepares reports on youth and activities, as required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations
-Assigns lessons to students and corrects school work
-Administers tests to evaluate achievement of student in the technical knowledge and practical skill
-Responds to basic student questions and issues reports to students, schools and parents
-Actively participates in student meetings, multidisciplinary treatment meetings and staff meetings
-Completes assigned training and participates in educational development activities
-Performing other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
-Concepts and curriculum of assigned subject
-Federal and state education laws, rules, and regulations
-Effective instructional techniques
-State Academic Standards
-Maintaining confidentiality
Skill in:
-Classroom management
-Differentiated classroom instructions
-Modification of academic work as appropriate
-Data Collecting
-Assessing students in academic and behavioral skills and progress
-Written and verbal communication
Ability to:
-Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with youth, teachers, supervisors, staff and other stakeholders
-Establish and maintain effective working relationships
-Counsels students in relation to their educational goals and objectives
-Analyze and evaluate academic and vocational growth of the students
-Learn and use standard departmental software
-Build and maintain standard agency policy and procedures
-Learn and follow agency policies and procedures
-Work closely with adjudicated youth in an institutional or community setting

Three years of teaching experience with at least one year of work with at-risk youth

REQUIRED: MUST possess a current valid Special Education Teachers Certification from the Arizona Department of Education* appropriate to the subject to be taught.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function on the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license records checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.010).
All newly hires State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a behavioral assessment, comprehensive background investigation and drug screening.
Current State of Arizona employees: In order to be considered for this position, it requires acceptable performance history as demonstrated by not have been issued a letter of suspension or have been involuntarily demoted within one year preceding this job posting close date, and have an overall rating of “meets expectations” or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
● Affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability plans
● Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
● 10 paid holidays per year
● Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
● Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
● Deferred Compensation Program
For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

This position participates in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).
CORP Tier 3 is a Defined Contribution, 401 (a) retirement plan
• New members have the opportunity to define their contribution amount
• Employer contributes a dollar-for-dollar match equal to 5% of a member's salary
• Employees are fully vested after 3 years of service
Attention current State of Arizona employees: Please contact our Human Resources Office at employment@azdjc.gov if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 364-1023. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.