Special Education Teacher

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Special Education Teacher to join their dedicated team at a therapeutic school. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives by providing tailored academic and functional instruction to those facing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. With a focus on individualized education plans and positive behavior support, you will help students achieve their goals in a supportive environment. The position comes with a competitive compensation package, generous paid time off, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus, making it an attractive opportunity for educators committed to fostering student success.

Benefits

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

Discounted stock plan

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and PA certification in Special Education required.
• Experience with behavioral health challenges preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides academic instruction to students with Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
• Monitors student progress and manages behavior through individualized systems.

Skills

Special Education

Behavioral Health Support

Data Collection and Observation

IEP Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education

PA 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. 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.

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

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, attends IEP meetings, establishes, maintains, and works 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!

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 level degree in Special Education required. PA certification in Special Education is also required. Content area certifications preferred. Prior experience working with students with behavioral health challenges within a school setting 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 as such, openly support and fully commit to 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 federal, state, or local laws.

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

Notice

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