Special Education Teacher- CARES School

Description

Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment with low student‑teacher ratios and the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes? Do you want to join a multi‑disciplinary team with a strengths‑based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports?

Every day as a Special Education Teacher you will…

• Ensure the safety of all students.
• Deliver education lessons in a small classroom setting.
• Implement IEPs and track education goals.
• Support and reinforce PBIS goals and objectives.

You will be offered
:

• Shift: 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday [52 week position]
• Pay Rate:
  Special Education Certified Teacher (Instructional I or II) = $61,689/yr-$70,325/yr
• * Emergency Certification Special Education Teacher= $58,604/yr
• A multi-disciplinary supportive environment - great for those new to the field!
• The opportunity to see different classrooms and work with children with various diagnoses.
• A supportive teaching environment - small classes and small ratios.
• Staff throughout school use a strengths-based approach emphasizing positive behavioral supports.
• Benefit Eligibility after 30 days of employment (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days).
• ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program

Devereux Center for Autism Research and Education Services (CARES) is an educational program licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education that provides services to students, ages 5 to 21, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. CARES provides an environment that focuses on teaching each student based on his or her unique strengths and needs. Programming is focused on increasing independence for each student.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree and an active Special Education Instructional I or II Pennsylvania teacher certification or eligible for Pennsylvania Special Education Instructional I certification. Emergency certification available.

EXPERIENCE: Special Education Teacher experience preferred.

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full‑time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. Additionally we offer:

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time‑off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work‑life balance program.

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE.