Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher at Merakey in Enola, PA.

We are seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our team at our school (K‑12) in Enola, PA in Cumberland Valley School District.

Earn up to $68,000 yearly!

• 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 teaching certification, or a Pennsylvania Private Academic teaching certification with the ability to attain certification within one year from date of hire will be considered.

• 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 work with a large team of professionals needed 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.

• Benefits are effective upon date of hire and include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and much more.
• Teacher to student ratio never to exceed 1:8 in ASD 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).

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well‑being, financial security, and work‑life balance, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plan options, Direct Pay, and more. Learn more about our full benefits package: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits

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 each year across 12 states. 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. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply.