Special Education Teacher, PLEA

Anova Education; Homestead (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three paid personal days

Health management leave

Student loan debt assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Devereux, in partnership with PLEA School in Homestead, PA, is seeking a Special Education Teacher for its School Based Partial Hospital Program. The role focuses on implementing IEPs, delivering instruction, and supporting behavioral health within a therapeutic classroom.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to tailor supports to each student’s academic, social, and daily living goals, following the school calendar for the remainder of 2025/2026.

Qualifications

• Understanding and agreement with the philosophy and objectives of the PLEA school
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with others
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Highly motivated to work with special needs population and their families
• Strong knowledge of child development, therapeutic interventions, and principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving skills, and ability to adapt to changes
• Maturity, reliability, and sound judgement
• Degree in Special Education
• PA Special Education Certification or Private Academic License
• Experience working in special education environment
• ACT 33, ACT 34, and FBI Fingerprint Clearances
• PA Mandated Reporter Training
• Must be 18 years or older

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and mental health support in a therapeutic classroom setting
• Implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for academic, social, and daily living skills development
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide an integrated and comprehensive program of support to meet the unique needs of each student

Skills

Child development knowledge

ABA principles

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Special Education

Job description

Description

Position: Special Education Teacher

Salary: 60,000/Annually!

Location: PLEA School in Homestead, PA

Schedule: This position will be for the remainder of the 2025/2026 school year and follows the PLEA school calendar.

PLEA is Hiring a Special Education Teacher for its School Based Partial Hospital Program!

As aSpecial Education Teacherat PLEA, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. Hours worked will be based on the school calendar.

We offer:

• Experience working in a classroom with low student to staff ratios.
• Opportunities to work with children with developmental disabilities and helping them to achieve their highest potential.
• Time off benefits that include three (3) paid personal days and accrued health management leave.
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!

The Special Education Teacher plays a critical role in providing instruction and mental health support in a therapeutic classroom setting. The position is instrumental in implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for academic, social, and daily living skills development, as well as behavioral health. The teacher will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide an integrated and comprehensive program of support to meet the unique needs of each student.

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux/TCV and PLEA are proud to offerASCEND - thefirst career accelerator programexclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

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Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Qualifications

• Understanding and agreement with the philosophy and objectives of the PLEA school
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with others
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Highly motivated to work with special needs population and their families
• Strong knowledge of child development, therapeutic interventions, and principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving skills, and ability to adapt to changes
• Maturity, reliability, and sound judgement

Requirements

• Degree in Special Education
• PA Special Education Certification or Private Academic License
• Experience working in special education environment
• ACT 33, ACT 34, and FBI Fingerprint Clearances
• PA Mandated Reporter Training
• Must be 18 years or older

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults - and their families - every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives - by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide - every day - for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity - offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors - is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world - one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE