K-12 Functional Academic Teacher - Online Campus

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $52,000 to $70,000 DOE

Functional Academic Teacher - Online Campus (Kindergarten-12th grade)

Although this is a remote position, candidates must reside in Arizona and be able to come onsite to our Phoenix Online School Office two times per month for meetings and professional development.

The Functional Academic Teacher will serve grades K-12 students with Individualized Education

Plans (IEPs) in a fully online environment, managing a caseload of up to 25 students. This

position requires teaching across elective subjects (Life Skills, Career Exploration, and Social-

Emotional Learning) while delivering specially designed instruction to students significantly

below grade level, including those with limited verbal communication, who may use

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices. The teacher will foster academic,

social, and life skills growth through individualized support, structured teaching strategies, and

strong collaboration with families, support staff, and related service providers.

Key Responsibilities

Instruction & Lesson Planning

Provide engaging, standards-aligned instruction in Life Skills, Career Explorations,

and Social-Emotional Learning tailored to each students IEP goals.

Plan weekly lessons using AZACS-approved curriculum resources, incorporating

accommodations, modifications, and multi-modal teaching strategies.

Adapt and modify materials to meet individual learning and communication needs.

Implement structured teaching strategies to support attention, independence, and

functional skill development.

Student Support & Communication

Maintain ongoing communication with parents / guardians to update them on progress,

goals, and strategies.

Support AAC users by embedding communication opportunities in all instructional

activities.

Celebrate student achievements and progress, fostering a positive, supportive

learning environment.

Ensure regular engagement of students in the online classroom, monitoring

attendance and participation.

Data & IEP Responsibilities

Develop, review, and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in compliance

with state and federal guidelines.

Collect, analyze, and report student performance data monthly to inform instructional

decisions.

Meet with students to complete transition-related activities to create a transition plan

for their IEP meeting.

Attend and actively participate in all IEP meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings,

and professional learning sessions.

Maintain accurate documentation of student progress, services, and instructional

supports.

Collaboration & Professionalism

Collaborate with related service providers and the Functional Academic staff to

support student needs.

Provide clear communication and constructive feedback to support staff assigned to

your students.

Participate in professional development to maintain current knowledge of special

education best practices and online teaching strategies.

Desired Qualifications :

• Experience managing and teaching a caseload of students with disabilities in a classroom learning environment
• At least 3 years of experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities
• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred

Required :

Benefits :

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Positions in this class require : stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Light Work :

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.