Special Education Manager - Tucson Upper Campus (6th -12th Grade) 2026/2027 School Year!

Special Education Program Manager - Tucson Upper Campus (6th -12th Grade) 2026/2027 School Year!

AZACS continues to grow, and we invite you to apply to be part of our award-winning team!

AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award for Arizona and the 2022 YASS Prize for innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools.

Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Directors, the Special Education Manager will support and train staff implementation of Arizona Autism Charter School’s special education policies and procedures, special education compliance, and best practices in the writing of individualized education plans. 

Candidates must be experienced in the correct design, implementation, and oversight of research-based educational strategies for students with disabilities, ABA teaching strategies, and have significant experience conducting these activities within school settings. The candidate must demonstrate excellent leadership skills and the ability to train, coach, and motivate instructional staff in the classroom. The Special Education Manager will work hand-in-hand with the school leadership to promote a positive school culture that focuses on implementing a best practices education model to achieve optimal results for students on the autism spectrum. 

Duties: 

Under the direction of the Campus Director, essential duties and responsibilities include the following: 

Ensure Special Education compliance on the campus by completing transfer reviews, providing ongoing training, and mentoring special education teachers 

Oversee the Extended School Year (ESY) on the campus 

Organize staff coverage 

Help plan structure 

Send out Google Forms for attendance for students who qualify 

Serve as case manager for students who do not have an assigned classroom case manager (max. 30 students) 

Provide training and coaching to teachers as needed in writing compliant and best-practice IEPs. Support the collection and maintenance of data about student IEP goals 

Coach teachers in IEP progress monitoring 

Manages quarterly progress monitoring and parent communication regarding student IEP goals. Works with the administrative team to ensure that all stakeholders are informed regarding special education programming and compliance 

Serve as District Representative in IEP/MET meetings as assigned 

Serve as Site Testing Coordinator 

Facilitate the annual hearing and vision screening at your site 

Collect, analyze, and report data in a meaningful manner 

Celebrates the achievements and successes of students. 

Assisting with the onboarding/training of new teachers. 

Other duties as may be assigned 

Minimum Qualifications: 

5 years of experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities 

3 - 5 years teaching special education

Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred 

Experience in structured teaching, center-based model preferred

Required: 

Valid Arizona Special Education Teaching Certification 

Bachelor’s Degree or higher 

Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Benefits:

The school is located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center

Competitive pay based on experience ($65,000 to $72,000 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

Group Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and a Calm Health account for you and 5 of your loved ones at no cost to you

Paid Time Off (80 hours)

Paid federal holidays and school breaks (fall, winter, spring, and summer)

Eligible to participate in our 401(k) (Traditional and/or Roth) with company match

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. 

Working Conditions:  

Work is routinely performed in an indoor office environment.

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,