Special Education Elementary Teacher
About the role
The LifeWorks School in Doylestown, PA is actively hiring for a certified Elementary Special Education Teacher for the 2026–2027 Academic School Year. This role is for a self‑contained intellectual disability (ID) elementary classroom. We are now offering a $10,000 Sign‑On Bonus for a certified Special Education Teacher.
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 makes LifeWorks the regional provider of choice.
Responsibilities
- 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, and 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.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s level degree in Special Education required.
- PA certification in Special Education required.
- Content area certifications preferred.
- Prior experience working with students with behavioral health challenges within a school setting preferred.
Benefits
- $10,000 Sign‑On Bonus for certified Special Education Teachers
- Competitive compensation and 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
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About Universal Health Services
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since its founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com