• State of AZ teaching certificate and/or BCBA certification
• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Masters Degree in Special Education preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as Paragon may find appropriately acceptable.

• Provide function-based intervention planning for developing behavior change strategies that focuses on reducing problem behavior and increasing more appropriate behavior.
  
• Assist staff in: defining and measuring behavior; understanding principles of reinforcement; teaching new behavior; implementing strategies for weakening behavior; and identifying antecedents.
  
• Facilitate team meetings that: design Behavior Intervention Plans; address classroom organization, effective instruction, social skills instruction, and ethical issues; School-wide Positive Behavioral Support; and factors that affect effectiveness including social validity and treatment integrity.
  
• Facilitate team meetings with the identified student’s teachers and parents for the purpose of completing a Functional Behavioral Assessment.
  
• Provide professional development that targets research, strategies and modeling of instructional practices to support teachers in their implementation of positive behavior support in their classrooms.
  
• Attend and/or facilitate meetings (504/Conferences/IEP), as needed, to support teams to problem solve concerns regarding behavior.
  
• Obtain and maintain Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Prevention Instructor Certification and provide yearly training for all staff.
  
• Other appropriate responsibilities as deemed necessary by Paradise Schools.
  

Advanced Ed accreditation, thematic planning, and curriculum aligned with the Arizona State Standards are just a few of the commitments that Paradise Schools has made to ensure that students become successful, caring, and knowledgeable members of the community. Paradise Schools is also committed to supporting staff. Full time employees at Paradise are given medical and dental benefits, term life insurance, Arizona State Retirement and individualized professional development. TEACHING INCENTIVES INCLUDE: Teacher starting salary is $43,900 DOE, Prop 301, 100% match Arizona State Retirement contribution, Medical, Dental and Vision benefits, Health Reimbursement Account, Paid Term Life insurance policy, Supplemental – AFLAC and 403B Savings Plan available on an employee voluntary basis, Tuition reimbursement after one year, On going training and mentoring, Capped class sizes, Free before and after care for staff school age children, with an annual $50 registration fee, Discounted rate for staff nursery and preschool, ages 6 weeks – 5 years old, Positive family culture, Priority enrollment for staff children. Candidates will be asked to complete an online application located on our website at www.paradiseschools.org. Applicants should be appropriately certified prior to applying. Dual certification is desirable but not required.