Special Education Teacher - Bentleyville, PA

Special Education Teacher –

Location:

Multiple Locations – Position Type:
Full‑Time

– Shift: 1st Shift (Weekdays only) –

Work Schedule:

M‑F 8:00am‑4:00pm – School:
Ellsworth, PA – Salary:
Up to $65,000. #108013

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.

We are seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our K‑8 school in Ellsworth, PA. The primary goal of the Emotional Support (ES) and Autistic Support (AS) Teacher is to provide specialized instruction through individualized programming that empowers students 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.
• Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services.
• Participate in ongoing staff development focused on best practices for supporting students with Emotional Support and Autism needs.
• Implement evidence‑based, state‑of‑the‑art strategies to effectively support students in ES and AS programs.

This position requires a current PA Special Education teaching certification or a Licensed Private Academic Certification.

• Medical, dental, vision coverage.
• Retirement plan with pre‑tax and Roth options.
• Daily Pay access.
• Well‑being platform access.
• Access to  services.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Online learning courses via Pryor.

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.