**Primary City/State:**

Tempe, Arizona

**Department Name:**

Banner Academy-School

**Work Shift:**

Day

**Job Category:**

Clinical Care

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If you have an Associate's Degree in Education or related field and want to expand your career and knowledge this position is for you! We are looking for a great Teaching Assistant and Second Staff for our classrooms. We are looking for someone who has experience and/or certifications in **SCIENCE** or **MATH** who enjoys teaching a smaller class size, then we want to hear from you! At Banner Academy this Education Coordinator position is a **full-time** **year-round non-contracted position with excellent Banner Health benefits** . The Banner Academy school calendar is aligned with the majority of the Phoenix area school districts and also offers a summer school program option. You would receive Banner Health benefits and not pay into the AZ retirement fund.

**Banner Academy is a nationally accredited private day school located in Tempe AZ.** We provide educational services for students in grades 4-12 who are emotionally fragile, learning disabled or high functioning on the autism spectrum. Our school offers core academic courses as well as elective courses for all students and operates with a 6:1 student to staff ratio. The therapeutic learning environment is highly structured with an individualized approach to academic instruction, behavior management, life, social and transition skills, as well as the social emotional well-being of the student.

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

For more than four decades, Banner Behavioral Health has provided 24/7 crisis intervention and therapeutic services in a medically safe, recovery-focused environment. Banner Behavioral Health has 156 licensed inpatient beds and is located in Scottsdale, AZ. Our focus is on adults and adolescents dealing with mental health and/or chemical dependency issues who voluntarily seek help. Our highly skilled and compassionate staff are dedicated to providing a therapeutic healing environment and excellent health care experience.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position assists in providing direct instruction to students with emotional or learning challenges in accordance with the school, state, federal, accreditation standards and guidelines.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Assists in developing curriculum, planning, and co-teaching academic classes. Maintains appropriate behavior of the students. Keeps all paperwork current and corrects assignments on a timely basis. Maintains safe environment in school and classroom. Supervises for teachers when necessary.

2. Assists in the development of curriculum, plans, and teaches nonacademic classes (i.e. Life Skills, Crafts, P.E.) Facilitates critical school component providing students with tools for anger management, coping techniques, basic social skills, etc. Provides feedback about social skills pertinent to goal objectives on students’ Individual Education Plan to determine future placements.

3. Maintains the day school behavior management system. Assists with the daily operations to support student education. May also assist with communications through both scheduled and impromptu meetings with groups and individuals.

4. Acts as the liaison between the school and the public school district's transportation departments.

5. Provides student coverage in any part of the program as needed, maintaining a safe environment and appropriate student behavior.

6. Assists with recording and gathering data for program requirements.

7. Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification.

8. This position services the special educational needs of students at the Education Center. Interacts with all disciplines within the facility including nursing, family therapists, case managers and adjunctive therapies. Outside the facility, interacts with case managers, probation officers, school psychologists, school counselors, school teachers, officials from other treatment facilities and parents of students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Associate’s degree in appropriate field.

Knowledge typically achieved with 1 - 2 years of experience working with youth in a similar setting. In some states must be 21 years of age in accordance with state administrative codes. Must have excellent academic and communication skills.

Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital or Banner Academy must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree. Previous experience in a school setting working with special education.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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