Special Education Teacher, PLEA
Job in
Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 15120, USA
Listed on 2026-02-17
Listing for:
Devereux
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Elementary School
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description
Position:
Special Education Teacher
Salary: 60,000/Annually!
Location:
PLEA School in Homestead, PA
Schedule:
This position will be for the remainder of the 2025/2026 school year and follows the PLEA school calendar.
PLEA is Hiring a Special Education Teacher for its School Based Partial Hospital Program!
As a Special Education Teacher at PLEA, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. Hours worked will be based on the school calendar.
We offer:
* Experience working in a classroom with low student to staff ratios.
* Opportunities to work with children with developmental disabilities and helping them to achieve their highest potential.
* Time off benefits that include three (3) paid personal days and accrued health management leave.
* Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!
The Special Education Teacher plays a critical role in providing instruction and mental health support in a therapeutic classroom setting. The position is instrumental in implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for academic, social, and daily living skills development, as well as behavioral health. The teacher will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide an integrated and comprehensive program of support to meet the unique needs of each student.
You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux/TCV and PLEA are proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!
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Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :
Qualifications
+ Understanding and agreement with the philosophy and objectives of the PLEA school
+ Ability to maintain good working relationships with others
+ Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
+ Highly motivated to work with special needs population and their families
+ Strong knowledge of child development, therapeutic interventions, and principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
+ Excellent organizational, problem-solving skills, and ability to adapt to changes
+ Maturity, reliability, and sound judgment
Requirements
+ Degree in Special Education
+ PA Special Education Certification or Private Academic License
+ Experience working in special education environment
+ ACT 33, ACT 34, and FBI Fingerprint Clearances
+ PA Mandated Reporter Training
+ Must be 18 years or older
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
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Company Overview
Company Overview
Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults - and their families - every year.
Our Mission:
Devereux changes lives - by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.
With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.
Our Culture, Our Expectations
At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we…
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