Job Description:

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

The Functional Academic Teacher will serve grades 6th-12th grade 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 student’s 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:

• Must be an Arizona Resident
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card
• Valid Special Education Teaching Certification
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Benefits:

• Work remotely in your own home
• Competitive pay based on experience ($52,000 - $70,000 DOE)
• Eligible to participate in benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, critical care, hospitalization, scheduled accident coverage, voluntary supplemental life, and pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
• 80 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid fall, winter, and spring breaks
• Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with a company match
• Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones
• Great professional development and advancement opportunities