Special Education Teacher

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Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? Take the next step of your career and be a part of the Merakey Family, where we put heart and soul into everything we do!

We are seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our team at our school (K-12) in East Freedom, PA.

• The primary goal of the Autism 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 and 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.

Earn up to $65,000 yearly!

• 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 (Autism Spectrum Disorder) 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, 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.

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 throughout 12 states across the country each year.

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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.

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Entry level

Full‑time

Education, Health Care Provider, and Other

Non‑profit Organizations, Education, and Primary and Secondary Education

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