Resource Teacher

Glade Run Lutheran Services; Utica (Venango County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PBIS environment

Therapeutic therapies for students

Small teacher to student ratios

Paid breakfast and lunch daily

Loan forgiveness programs

Job summary

Glade Run Academy in Utica, PA, is seeking a dedicated Resource Teacher to support students in grades K–12 who require specialized educational programs due to behavioral health, academic and developmental concerns. The role emphasizes therapeutic progress and positive reinforcement, with small teacher–student ratios and collaborative teams.

You’ll create learning environments aligned to academic standards and IEP goals, assess progress, and communicate with families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education with an active Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate.
• Complete and pass agency Crisis/Physical Intervention training.
• Must be eligible for PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Clearance, and Arrest/Conviction Report.

Responsibilities

• Create a learning environment using academic standards, IEP Goals, clear expectations, and Positive Interventions and Supports in order for our students to thrive.
• Build relationships with students in order to create an instructional design process that plans for adaptations and meeting individual student needs.
• Implement appropriate assessments of student learning aligned to the instructional goals and adapted to individual students.
• Establish clear expectations, classroom routines to engage students and maximize instruction.
• Model appropriate interactions, communication and conduct as a tool for managing student behavior. We encourage our teachers to demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness in meeting the learning needs of students.
• Implement student IEP’s, document progress, communicate with parents, attend meetings, use informal and formal assessments to monitor student learning.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education with an active Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: ST STEPHEN UTICA - Utica, PA 16362Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $41,800.00 SalaryJob Category: Education

Work for a company that cares and receive a bonus! Resource Teachers may be eligible for a $2500 new hire incentive bonus if hired and meet all qualifications.

Glade Run Academy is an educational option for students in grades K through 12 who require specialized educational programs due to behavioral health, academic and developmental concerns. Our innovative programs are designed to help students succeed academically and behaviorally. Creating an environment for therapeutic progress is paramount to achieving success for students. Our philosophy is that every interaction with a child is an opportunity to help them learn, grow and heal.

What We Offer

• Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) environment
• Therapeutic equine, animal and horticulture therapy offered to our students though our Adventures Program
• Teacher to Student Ratios of 2 (Teacher and Teaching Assistant) to 8
• Paid breakfast and lunch daily
• Yearly bonus tied to the completion of a reflective portfolio
• Teacher Loan Forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program access for employees who meet the forgiveness program requirements
• Partnerships with over 40 local school districts
• Technology in every classroom
• State of the art sensory playground on our historic Zelienople campus
• Glade Run is Sanctuary certified we provide a supportive, respectful environment for our clients and our staff where shared governance, open communication, social learning and responsibility, non-violence, emotional intelligence, and growth and change are paramount in all aspects of our programming

What You’ll Do:

• Create a learning environment using academic standards, IEP Goals, clear expectations, and Positive Interventions and Supports in order for our students to thrive.
• Build relationships with students in order to create an instructional design process that plans for adaptations and meeting individual student needs.
• Implement appropriate assessments of student learning aligned to the instructional goals and adapted to individual students.
• Establish clear expectations, classroom routines to engage students and maximize instruction.
• Model appropriate interactions, communication and conduct as a tool for managing student behavior. We encourage our teachers to demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness in meeting the learning needs of students.
• Implement student IEP’s, document progress, communicate with parents, attend meetings, use informal and formal assessments to monitor student learning.
• As a way to improve upon your craft of teaching, use reflection as a tool to enhance instruction and participate in professional development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education with an active Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate.
• Complete and pass agency Crisis/Physical Intervention training.
• Must be eligible for PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Clearance, and Arrest/Conviction Report.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401K offerings with agency match at $1.00 per dollar contributed up to 4% of salary
• Agency provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Up to 9 weeks of paid summer break time
• Paid school break time during the school year according to the school calendar
• Tuition reimbursement
• New Hire Incentive Bonuses
• Employee Referral Bonus Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Partnership with Geneva College offering a 25% tuition discount on select degree programs
• Partnership with Capella University offering scholarships, tuition discounts, and free professional development opportunities
• Partnership with Purdue University Global which provides our employees, as well as their spouses, domestic partners, parents, siblings and children, 20% off for all undergraduate programs and certificates, 14% off for all non-doctoral graduate programs and certificates, and 10% off for all doctoral programs.

Job Location Utica, PA

Position Type Full-Time/Regular

Who We Are: Founded in 1854 by the Rev. Dr. William Passavant in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, Glade Run has evolved over the last 170 years to meet the changing and increasingly challenging needs of children, adults and families throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond. Last year, Glade Run served over 7,000 individuals with impactful, innovative services in school, home, and community based settings.

QualificationsQualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education with an active Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate.
• Complete and pass agency Crisis/Physical Intervention training.
• Must be eligible for PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Clearance, and Arrest/Conviction Report.