Special Education Elementary Teacher

Y.A.L.E. School NJ; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Low-cost Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Referral Bonuses

401K Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Counseling and Advancement

Staff Recognition and Prizes

Job summary

Y.A.L.E. School NJ seeks a passionate Elementary Special Ed Teacher for its Philadelphia location. The teacher will provide engaging learning experiences while ensuring a positive classroom environment. Ideal candidates must hold valid special education certifications and possess strong leadership and communication skills. The position offers competitive pay and benefits including medical insurance and retirement plans. Join a supportive team committed to fostering academic excellence for students with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid PA Instructional I Special Ed Certificate or Temporary Private School Certification.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Show expertise in classroom management and effective instructional strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning experiences in English, supervising students in a positive classroom climate.
• Collaborate with staff and parents to achieve academic excellence.
• Develop lesson plans and use data to drive instruction.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Technology proficiency (21st Century/Web 2.0)

Education

PA Instructional I Special Ed Certificate (PK-8 or K-6)

Temporary Private School Certification for Learning Disabled (K-12)

Job description

Position Overview

Position Type: TEACHER/ Elementary Special Ed. Teacher

Date Posted: 6/27/2025

Location: Y.A.L.E. School of Philadelphia Inc.

Location Details: Our Y.A.L.E. School Philadelphia location is in Manayunk at 135 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Benefits

Competitive Pay; Low-cost Medical Insurance including Vision and Prescription, option for Dental, HSA; Paid Time Off; Employee Referral Bonuses; 401K Retirement Plan; Tuition Reimbursement; Career Counseling and Advancement; Staff Recognition and Prizes.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Special Education Elementary Teacher Job Requirements

• Hold a PA Instructional I Special Ed Certificate (PK-8 or K-6) OR hold a Temporary Private School Certification for Learning Disabled (K-12)
• Demonstrate excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills and the ability to motivate and instruct students.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community.
• Showcase expertise and experience in using 21st Century based/Web 2.0 technology tools and protocols.

Job Description

The Special Education Teacher at Y.A.L.E. School assumes the professional responsibility for providing learning experiences in English and supervision of assigned students in a safe, supportive and positive classroom climate that develops in each student the skills, attitudes, and knowledge to meet and exceed the Pennsylvania curriculum content standards, following the approved curricula and directives of the school. Achieving academic excellence requires that the Special Education teacher work collaboratively with other members of the school staff and with parents.

In addition, the Special Education Teacher will strive to meet the highly effective criteria for the preparation of lesson plans, the use of data to drive instruction, the delivery of quality instruction, addressing the needs of diverse learners through differentiation, classroom environment, leadership, and professionalism.

Y.A.L.E. School provides a positive approach to learning for students with disabilities 3 to 21 years of age, who need a specialized setting in order to benefit from education.