Special Education Teacher

Merakey•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$0 - $68,000•Onsite

About The Position

The primary goal of the Special Education Teacher is to provide specialized instruction in an individualized program for students to empower them to become happy, confident, and productive members of their community. This role involves designing, supervising, and implementing students’ IEP plans, and creating and coordinating student schedules with related services and general education. The teacher will also collect and analyze student data, monitor student progress, and effectively work with a large team of professionals to coordinate services. Participation in staff development training courses focused on working with students with Autism and implementing state-of-the-art strategies for these students is also a key aspect of the position.

Requirements

Masters'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 one year from date of hire will be considered.

Responsibilities

Design, supervise and implement students’ IEP plans.
Create and coordinate student schedules with related services and general education.
Collect and analyze student data and monitor student progress.
Effectively work with large team of professionals needs to coordinate services.
Participate in several staff development training courses that focus on working with students with Autism.
Implement state of the art strategies to work effectively with students with Autism.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
10-month traditional school year with paid summers off
Additional hours and compensation available with ESY (Extended School Year)