Special Education Teacher

Merakey; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Special Education Teacher to join their dedicated team in Warrington, PA. This role offers the opportunity to empower students with individualized instruction, ensuring they thrive in their educational journey. With a supportive environment that values professional development, you will work closely with a team of professionals to design and implement effective IEP plans. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a balanced work-life approach, including paid summers off. If you are committed to making a difference in the lives of students with special needs, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedules

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonuses

DailyPay

Work/Life Balance

Cell Phone Discount Plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field required.
• Experience with students with autism or emotional support is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction for students with diverse needs.
• Design and implement IEP plans tailored to individual students.

Skills

Special Education

Autism Support

IEP Implementation

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

18 credits in Special Education

6 credits in Education Theory

Job description

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Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? Take the next step of your career and be a part of the Merakey Family, where we put heart and soul into everything we do!

We are seeking a Special Education Teacher join our team in Warrington, PA

Salary: up to $65,000

Responsibilities

• The primary goal of the Teacher is to provide specialized instruction in an individualized program for students to empower them to become happy, confident, and productive members of their community.
• Design, supervise and implement students’ IEP plans.
• Create and coordinate student schedules with related services and general education.
• Collect and analyze student data and monitor student progress.
• Effectively working with a large team of professionals needs to coordinate services.
• Participate in several staff development training courses that focus on working with students with Autism.
• Implement state of the art strategies to work effectively with students with Autism.
  
  

Why Teach At Merakey?

• Benefits are effective upon date of hire and including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and much more.
• Teacher to student ratio never to exceed 1:8 in ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) classrooms
• Teacher to student ratio never to exceed 1:12 in ES (Emotional Support) classrooms
• Individualized approach for every student
• 10-month traditional school year with paid summers off
• Additional hours and compensation available with ESY (Extended School Year)
  
  

Benefits

Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Care.com Membership
  
  

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess The Following Qualifications

• Teachers working at a Merakey School are required to have a Bachelor's degree in Special education, or a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 18 credits in special education and 6 credits in education theory.
• Must possess a Pennsylvania Special Education certificate; or a Pennsylvania Private Academic certification with ability to attain public certification within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire will be considered.
• Experience working with students with autism or emotional support is required; this can include student teaching.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education, Health Care Provider, and Other

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations, Education, and Primary and Secondary Education

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