Special Education Teacher - Indiana, PA

Merakey; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Special Education Teacher, where you will provide specialized instruction to empower students with autism and emotional support needs. This role offers an opportunity to work in a supportive team environment, focusing on individualized education plans and student success. Enjoy a competitive salary, a generous sign-on bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. With a commitment to work-life balance and professional development, this position is ideal for passionate educators looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of their students.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

DailyPay

Cell phone discount plans

Work/Life balance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or relevant field required.
• Must have a Pennsylvania Special Education certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction for students to empower them.
• Design and implement IEP plans for students.
• Collect and analyze student data to monitor progress.

Skills

Experience with students with autism

Experience with emotional support

Individualized Education Program (IEP) planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

Bachelor's degree with 18 credits in Special Education

Pennsylvania Special Education certificate

Job description

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Special Education Teacher

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Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

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Position Type

Full-Time

Shift

1st Shift - no week-ends

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Requirements

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.

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 a Special Education Teacher join our team in Indiana, PA

Salary: Up to $70,000 PLUS a $3,000 sign on BONUS

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!