Special Education Teacher

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.

About the role

We are seeking a Special Education Teacher join our team in Altoona, PA.

Responsibilities

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.

• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.

Pay

Earn up to $55,000

Schedule

10-month traditional school year with paid summers off

Qualifications

Salary: Earn up to $55,000

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Access to Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.

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.

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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!