Special Education Teacher

Universal Health Services; Levittown (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to join their LifeWorks School in Levittown, PA. This role focuses on providing tailored academic and functional instruction to students facing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. You will work closely with students to monitor their progress, develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and implement behavior management strategies. With a strong emphasis on professional growth, the organization offers a supportive environment and numerous career development opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference in students' lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education is required.
• Certification in Special Education is also required.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and functional instruction to students with Autism.
• Develop and monitor student's IEP, reports, goals, and objectives.
• Manage student behavior through individualized motivational systems.

Skills

Special Education

Behavioral Management

Data Collection

IEP Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

Certification in Special Education

Job description

Responsibilities

We are now offering a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for a Special Education Teacher to support our LifeWorks School in Levittown, PA for the 2024-2025 Academic School Year.

The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school affected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. Our 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 makes LifeWorks the regional provider of choice.

Candidates must apply directly on our website at LifeWorks Careers (click CAREERS tab for openings).

Responsibilities

The Special Education Teacher provides academic and functional instruction to students diagnosed with Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder in a school setting. They monitor student academic and functional achievement through data collection, observation, and other quantitative methods. They observe and record student progress daily, develop and monitor student's IEP, reports, goals, and objectives, attend IEP meetings, and work toward student goals as outlined in the IEP. They also manage student behavior through individualized motivational systems, the 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!

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Madison Reddell, Clinical Recruiter, at [e-mail] or by phone at [phone] xtn 473.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Special Education is required. A certification in Special Education is also required. Content area certifications are preferred. Prior experience working with students with behavioral health challenges within a school setting is preferred.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and fully support recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success.

Notice

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