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Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our program in Greensburg, PA.Position Details
The primary goal of the Autism 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 work with 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.
Why Teach At Merakey?
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)
The primary goal of the Autism 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 work with 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.
To fill out an on-line application: www.merakey.org/careers
Requisition #: 95435
Benefits
Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!
DailyPay
Work/Life Balance
Flexible Schedules
Cell Phone Discount Plans
Employee Referral Bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement
Care.com Membership
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
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 one year from date of hire will be considered.
Experience working with students with autism or emotional support is required; this can include student teaching.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/DisabledMerakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, e are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.PLEASE CLICK "APPLY" ON PACAREERLINK PA. GOV. AND SEE "FOLLOW-UP INSTRUCTIONS"