Special Education Teacher

Merakey•Logan Township, PA

17h•$55,000

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? We are seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our team in Altoona, PA.

Requirements

Teachers working at a Merakey School are required to have a 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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.

Benefits

Benefits are effective upon date of hire and including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and much more.
Teacher to student ratio never to exceed 1:8 in ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) classrooms
Teacher to student ratio never to exceed 1:12 in ES (Emotional Support) classrooms
Individualized approach for every student
10-month traditional school year with paid summers off
Additional hours and compensation available with ESY (Extended School Year)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.