Special Education Teacher

About the Role

LifeWorks School in Media, PA is hiring certified Special Education Teachers for the 2026-2027 academic school year. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for certified Special Education Teachers.

The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for middle and high school students affected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. Our 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 and therapeutic supports makes LifeWorks the regional provider of choice.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and functional instruction to students diagnosed with Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder in a school setting.
• Monitor student academic and functional achievement through data collection, observation, and other quantitative methods.
• Observe and record student progress daily.
• Develop and monitor students’ IEPs, reports, goals, and objectives; attend IEP meetings.
• Establish, maintain, and work toward student goals as outlined in the IEP.
• Manage student behavior through individualized motivational systems, the S.M.A.R.T. Program, and positive behavior support plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• 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.

More information is available on the Benefits Guest Website.

About the Organization

Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. With annual revenues of $17.4 billion in 2025, UHS has been recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies™ and listed in Forbes’ ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS employs approximately 101,500 people and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services across 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

For additional information, visit www.uhs.com.