Special Education Teacher 2026 - 2027

Merakey Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Goga well-being platform

Care.com backup childcare

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts and savings

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our East Freedom, PA Merakey School. The role delivers specialized instruction through individualized IEP plans to empower students with Emotional Support and Autism needs.

Design and supervise IEPs, coordinate schedules with related services, collect data, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and engage in ongoing professional development using evidence-based strategies.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Pennsylvania Special Education certificate; or a Pennsylvania Private Academic certification with ability to attain public certification within one year from date of hire will be considered.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services.
• Participate in ongoing staff development focused on best practices for supporting students with Emotional Support and Autism needs.
• Implement evidence-based, state-of-the-art strategies to effectively support students in ES and AS programs.

Skills

Special Education certificate (PA)

Ability to obtain public certification

Education

Pennsylvania Special Education certificate

Pennsylvania Private Academic certification

Job description

Position Type

Full-Time

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must possess aPennsylvania Special Education certificate; or a Pennsylvania Private Academic certificationwith ability to attain public certification within one year from date of hire will be considered.

Description

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 aSpecial Education Teacherjoin our Merakey School inEast Freedom,PA.

Salary: Earn up to $65,000

Position Description:

The primary goal of the Emotional Support (ES) and Autistic Support (AS) Teacher is to provide specialized instruction through individualized programming that empowers students 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.
• Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services.
• Participate in ongoing staff development focused on best practices for supporting students with Emotional Support and Autism needs.
• Implement evidence-based, state-of-the-art strategies to effectively support students in ES and AS programs.

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 1:12 in ES (Emotional Support) classrooms and 1:8 in AS 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)

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

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!

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