Special Education Teacher

Merakey•Ferguson Township, PA

7d•$0 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

Merakey is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join their team in State College, PA. The primary goal of the 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. Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services with over 8,000 employees serving nearly 40,000 individuals and families across 12 states.

Requirements

Bachelor'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 a reasonable amount of time from date of hire will be considered.
Experience working with students with autism or emotional support is required; this can include student teaching.

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 working with a 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.