Special Education Teacher - High School Emotional Support
Job in
Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, 15601, USA
Listed on 2026-08-05
Listing for:
Focused Staffing
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Education Teacher, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Special Education Teacher (High School - ES)
Position Type:
Full-Time
Shift: 1st Shift - no week-ends
Work Schedule:
8 AM to 3:30 PM
Requirements 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 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:
- 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.
Why Join Us?
- 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 1:12 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)
Benefits We offer generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- 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.
- Daily Pay -- access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access 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.
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