Special Education Teacher
Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Must possess a Pennsylvania Special Education certificate; or a Pennsylvania Private Academic certification with ability to attain public certification within one year from date of hire will be considered.
About the Role
We are seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our Merakey School team in MT Pleasant, 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.
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
Pay
Earn up to $68,000
Schedule
10-month traditional school year with paid summers off
Why Teach at Merakey?
Benefits are effective upon date of hire and including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
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.