Earn up to $55,000 yearly, and a potential sign-on bonus up to $12,000!

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? Take the next step of your career and be a part of the Merakey Family, where we put heart and soul into everything we do! We are seeking a Special Education Teacher join our team.

The Special Education Teacher would support in either our Altoona, East Freedom, or State College locations.

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)

Responsibilities:

• Develop & implement individualized behavioral or academic learning strategies which meet the needs of each student.
• Instruct students according to school curriculum and daily classes using a variety of techniques (e.g., multi-sensory, repetition, etc.) to meet the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Guide and instruct students to ensure required daily life skills are met for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency. Ex. hygiene, safety, etc.
• Implement opportunities for students to experience a variety of learning techniques such as class projects, recreational activities, art activities, field trips, or other experiential activities.
• Work with other team members to create a Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) step down plan between Merakey school and public school as needed.
• Confer with parents, administrators, school psychologists, and other professionals to develop Individual Education Plans (IEP) for each student in the assigned classroom as well as Positive Behavior Support Plans.
• Maintain safety of classroom by identifying behavior issues and assisting staff in addressing, including physical management via approved and trained interventions.
• Establish and implement organized classroom behavioral model and reinforcement systems (individualize when necessary)
• Observe, collect, and analyze data daily for IEP goals, student behavior, social, developmental,
  and academic performance.
• Complete report cards and data collection sheets for each child's progress by the 8th of every
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their child's progress, and to determine priorities for their child's education. Provide family with daily feedback.
• Perform administrative duties such as assisting in the library, bus loading & unloading, selecting classroom supplies, inventory equipment and materials, etc.

To fill out an on-line application:

Requisition #: 90556

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. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey 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, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• 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.
• 1-3 years of experience working with students with autism or emotional support is required; this can include student teaching.
• Demonstrates ability to develop classroom strategies that promote an effective teaching and learning environment.
• Must obtain and maintain agency physical management certification credentials.