Special Education Teacher

Merakey•State College, PA

10d•$60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Merakey is seeking a Special Education Teacher for its K–12 school in State College, Pennsylvania. The role provides specialized instruction through individualized programs that help students become happy, confident, and productive members of their community. The teacher designs, supervises, and implements student IEPs; coordinates student schedules with related services and general education; collects and analyzes data to monitor progress; and collaborates with a large team of professionals to coordinate services. The role also involves staff development focused on working with students with Autism and implementing current strategies to support them. Classroom ratios are capped at 1:12 in Emotional Support classrooms and 1:8 in Autism Support classrooms. The position follows a traditional 10-month school year, with paid summers off. Additional hours and compensation may be available through the Extended School Year program.

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.
Must possess a Pennsylvania Special Education certificate, or a Pennsylvania Private Academic certification with the ability to attain public certification within one year 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 training focused on working with students with Autism.
Implement strategies to work effectively with students with Autism.
Provide specialized instruction through individualized student programs.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective upon hire.
Paid time off.
Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth employee contribution options.
DailyPay access to earned pay.
On the Goga well-being platform with self-care tools and resources.
Care.com access for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
Employee Assistance Program with 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 as part of the 10-month school year.
Additional hours and compensation may be available for Extended School Year work.