Special Education Teacher
About The Position
The LifeWorks Day School in Levittown, PA is actively hiring for certified Special Education Teachers for the 2025-2026 Academic School Year.. We are now offering a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for a certified Special Education Teacher! The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school effected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. LifeWorks comprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes. Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence based educational/therapeutic supports make LifeWorks the regional provider of choice. Candidates must apply directly on our website at LifeWorks Careers(click CAREERS tab for openings) The Special Education Teacher: provides academic and functional instruction to students diagnosed with Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder in a school setting; monitors student academic and functional achievement through data collection, observation, and other quantitative methods; observes and records student progress daily; develops and monitors student’s IEP, reports, goals, objectives, attend IEP meetings, establish, maintain, and work toward student goals as outlined in the IEP; manages student behavior through individualized motivational systems, S.M.A.R.T. Program and positive behavior support plans. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s level degree in Special Education required.
- PA certification in Special Education is required.
Nice To Haves
- Content area certifications preferred.
- Prior experience working with students with behavioral health challenges within a school setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- provides academic and functional instruction to students diagnosed with Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder in a school setting
- monitors student academic and functional achievement through data collection, observation, and other quantitative methods
- observes and records student progress daily
- develops and monitors student’s IEP, reports, goals, objectives, attend IEP meetings, establish, maintain, and work toward student goals as outlined in the IEP
- manages student behavior through individualized motivational systems, S.M.A.R.T. Program and positive behavior support plans
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
