Special Education Elementary Teacher

LifeWorks Schools; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

LifeWorks Schools in Doylestown, PA seeks a certified Elementary Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year in a self-contained ID elementary classroom.

The role includes developing and monitoring IEPs, collecting progress data, and implementing individualized supports. A $10,000 Sign-On Bonus is offered to qualified candidates, with comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree in Special Education required.
• PA certification in Special Education is required.
• Content area certifications preferred.
• Prior experience working with students with behavioral health challenges within a school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Special Education Teacher: provides academic and functional instruction to students diagnosed with Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder in a school setting; monitors student academic and functional achievement through data collection, observation, and other quantitative methods; observes and records student progress daily; develops and monitors student’s IEP, reports, goals, objectives, attend IEP meetings, establish, maintain, and work toward student goals as outlined in the IEP; manages student behavior through individualized motivational systems, S.M.A.R.T. Program and positive behavior support plans.

Skills

IEP development

Data collection

Behavior management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

PA certification in Special Education

Content area certifications preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

The LifeWorks School in Doylestown, PA is actively hiring for a certified Elementary Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 Academic School Year. This role is for a self-contained intellectual disability (ID) elementary classroom.

We are now offering a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for a certified Special Education Teacher!

The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school effected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. LifeWorks comprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes. Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence based educational/therapeutic supports make LifeWorks the regional provider of choice.

Special Education Teacher: provides academic and functional instruction to students diagnosed with Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder in a school setting; monitors student academic and functional achievement through data collection, observation, and other quantitative methods; observes and records student progress daily; develops and monitors student’s IEP, reports, goals, objectives, attend IEP meetings, establish, maintain, and work toward student goals as outlined in the IEP; manages student behavior through individualized motivational systems, S.M.A.R.T. Program and positive behavior support plans.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree in Special Education required.
• PA certification in Special Education is required.
• Content area certifications preferred.
• Prior experience working with students with behavioral health challenges within a school setting preferred.

EEO Statement

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