Special Education Teacher
About The Position
Abraxas Youth & Family Services is hiring a full-time Special Education Teacher at Abraxas I in Marienville, Pennsylvania. The role uses instructional methods, behavioral tools, and materials to meet educational objectives and curriculum requirements, and creates a classroom environment that supports learning and is appropriate to clients’ maturity. The teacher develops daily lesson plans, completes educational paperwork, maintains accurate attendance, grade, and other client or administrative records, and prepares reports summarizing assigned clients’ achievements, attendance, and behavior. The teacher participates as an educational team member in coordination with clients, staff, and the school, and represents the program in professional meetings, family meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops. The role also requires knowledge and demonstration of applicable special education laws and regulations, support for the Abraxas philosophy and mission and its Seven Key Principles of care, and appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field in subject matter utilized for teaching experience.
- State certification (public level I or II, or private) in special education.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Criminal clearances, including Act 33 and 34, specific state and child clearances, and FBI clearance if necessary.
- Non-communicable diseases physical exam.
- Valid driver’s license from the employee’s state of residence.
- Valid registered vehicle insurance.
- Ability to work with computers and software typically used by the department.
Responsibilities
- Use instructional methods, behavioral tools, and materials appropriate to established procedures and the educational objectives in the school curriculum.
- Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to clients’ maturity.
- Create and maintain accurate client and administrative documents, including daily attendance and grade books.
- Prepare reports summarizing assigned clients’ achievements, attendance, and behavior.
- Develop daily lesson plans and complete required educational paperwork.
- Participate as an educational team member in coordination with clients, staff, and the school.
- Represent the program at professional meetings, family meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
- Know and demonstrate applicable special education laws and regulations concerning paperwork needed to manage a caseload.
- Support the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promote the Seven Key Principles of care.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
Benefits
- DailyPay access to earned wages before payday
- Medical insurance available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Dental insurance available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Vision insurance available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness programs
- Employee referral bonuses
- Company-paid training
- Professional development opportunities
- Certification opportunities
- Leadership development programs
- Career advancement opportunities
- Opportunities across multiple service lines
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
