Certified Special Education Teacher
About The Position
Plans and implements effective instruction for assigned students by preparing lesson plans, establishing a supportive learning environment, delivering instruction, assessing student progress, and providing guidance for support staff. This position supports the STAIRS classroom at the Day Academy, serving students (age 6-21) with autism and high support needs who are receiving treatment in TCV’s STAIRS Program. The STAIRS Program is a specialized residential treatment program for children and adolescents with autism/IDD with severe challenging behaviors, located on the Devereux TCV campus in Homestead. As a Special Education Teacher for the STAIRS classroom, you will collaborate with other dedicated professionals from the Day Academy and STAIRS residential program who share a passion for helping children and adolescents with ASD/IDD learn and succeed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Active Special Education Instructional I or II Pennsylvania teacher certification.
- 5-7 years of special education experience
- 3+ years of experience working with children with autism REQUIRED.
- Experience developing, leading, and monitoring IEPs with measurable goals across academic, behavioral, communication, and adaptive domains.
- Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing.
- Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques – upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more.
- Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision.
- Occasional use of computers and office equipment.
- Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes.
- Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches (S&PA) techniques.
Responsibilities
- Delivers engaging, differentiated instruction using evidence-based practices for students with autism.
- Prepares lesson plans, adapts teaching strategies, and monitors student progress.
- Follows all policies related to safety, behavior management, and confidentiality.
- Applies autism-informed practices and approved crisis intervention techniques.
- Develops and implements IEPs with measurable goals.
- Tracks progress regularly and completes required reports and documentation.
- Uses approved therapeutic and behavior strategies.
- Ensures behavioral goals are implemented and monitored consistently with support staff.
- Provides direction, coaching, and feedback to classroom support staff.
- Delegates tasks and supports daily classroom operations.
- Meets regularly with staff to review student progress and plan instruction.
- Supports team goals and collaborates effectively.
- Maintains accurate attendance and completes required documentation in a timely manner.
- Communicates regularly with families and school districts.
- Shares student progress and addresses concerns.
- Participates in trainings, meetings, and quality improvement activities.
- Pursues ongoing growth in autism education.
- Completes assigned responsibilities independently, meets deadlines, and maintains required certifications and standards.
Benefits
- Tuition Assistance
- Health, Vision, Dental Insurance (must work 30 hours a week to be eligible)
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Paid Training
- Student Loan Assistance
- ASCEND – career accelerator program (100% of tuition covered and student loan repayment)
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
- Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
