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Supervising Teacher Preschool-2468 Phoenix

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Early Childhood Development/Daycare

Description

 
SUPERVISING TEACHER PRESCHOOL
 
  Location:   Phoenix
  Employee Status:   Limited Time Appointment
  Hours Per Week:   40
  Work Calendar:   10-Month
  Pay Rate:   $38,677-$74,043
  $4967 Supervisor Stipend
  Incentives:   Signing Bonus: $1500 for New Teachers.
 
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION
 
CLASS SUMMARY:
 
To provide instructional leadership, under the direction of the Statewide ELP Director, for a team of preschool teachers and staff responsible for the education of students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired, and deafblind enrolled in one of ASDB's preschool programs.
 
Observation and evaluation of teacher performance to assist teachers with their effectiveness in providing instructional services by coaching in teaching strategies, methodologies, behavior management, instructional and diagnostic best practices. Performs other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities from time to time as assigned by the Statewide ELP Director.
 
The Supervising Teacher - Preschool is authorized to recommend hires, supervise and evaluate staff, oversee the day to day operations of the preschool, and recommend department expenditures. In collaboration with the Statewide ELP Director may address staff performance issues, recommend termination of staff, and recommend policy change.
 
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Master Degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Deaf Education, Blind/Visually Impaired or MDSSI.
  • Supervisory experience to support staff development through coaching, mentoring focused through observation, instructional development, and evaluation of performance for increased effectiveness related to student outcomes.
 
LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
 
  • Must be able to pass FBI and State background check or Fingerprint Clearance Card as position requires by policy or Statute
  • Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel that drive on State business
  • Certified or certifiable by Arizona Department of Education as a Supervisor, Principal, DHH, BVI, ELP or SPED
 
KNOWLEDGE OF:
 
  • Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
  • Principles and practices of administration and management
  • Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
  • Agency policies, regulations, procedures and practices as they apply to the immediate work unit
  • Appropriate channels of communication
  • Applicable federal and state laws as they apply to the position, specifically the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process
  • Effective hiring practices
  • Techniques for program and teacher evaluation
  • Principals and practices of administration, management, and leadership
  • Student and adult learning styles
  • Arizona’s Early Learning Standards
  • Current educational and diagnostic practices
  • Audiological practices
  • Language development
  • Typical child development
  • Impact of sensory impairment on child development
 
DEMONSTRATED SKILL/ABILITY TO:
 
  • Communication
  • Group decision-making
  • Curriculum presentation
  • Program development
  • Planning and organization
  • Team building
  • IEP process
  • Program and teacher evaluation
  • Team and individual management
  • Educational and student diagnostic practices
 
 
BENEFITS
 
Benefit eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental and dependent life insurance.  Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents.   Employees have a 31-day period from effective date of hire to elected coverage.  Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire. 
Benefit eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment and seat belt insurance. 
Benefit eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State’s retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program.  Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment.  Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.  Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance and Purchase Discount Programs.  
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information contact the Recruiter at: HumanResources.Recruitment@asdb.az.gov
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
 
Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

 
 
 

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AZ State School for the Deaf and Blind

PO Box 88510 , Tucson, AZ 85754
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Early Learning Program

1200 West Speedway Boulevard , Tucson, AZ 85745
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