Special Education Teacher

Merakey•Ellsworth, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Merakey is seeking a Special Education Teacher for its K–8 school in Ellsworth, Pennsylvania. The role provides specialized, individualized instruction to students to help them become happy, confident, and productive members of their community. The position involves designing, supervising, and implementing students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), coordinating schedules with related services and general education, and collecting and analyzing data to monitor student progress. The teacher works with a large team of professionals and participates in staff development focused on supporting students with autism, including training in current instructional strategies. The school year is 10 months, with paid summers off. Additional hours and compensation are available for Extended School Year (ESY). Classroom ratios are capped at 1:12 in Emotional Support classrooms and 1:8 in Autism Support classrooms. Salary is up to $65,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in special education, or a bachelor’s degree with at least 18 credits in special education and 6 credits in education theory.
Pennsylvania Special Education certificate, or Pennsylvania Private Academic certification with the ability to attain public certification within one year from the date of hire.

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.
Coordinate services effectively with a large team of professionals.
Participate in staff development courses focused on working with students with autism.
Implement instructional strategies to work effectively with students with autism.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective upon date of hire.
Paid time off.
Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options.
DailyPay access to pay.
On the Goga well-being platform and self-care resources.
Backup childcare, elder care, and household services through Care.com.
Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling, legal, and financial services.
Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
Employee discounts and savings programs.
Free online personal development classes through Pryor Online Learning.
Paid summers off during the 10-month school year.
Additional hours and compensation available for Extended School Year (ESY).
Healthcare advocacy support.