Special Education Teacher
Merakey
Ellsworth, Pennsylvania
| Date Posted | July 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Industry | K-12: Public Schools |
| Certification Needed | |
| Job Status | Not Specified |
| Salary | Not Specified |
Description:
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-8)
in Ellsworth, PA.
Immediate openings now for Spring / Fall Start date: JUNE or Later
Salary: Up to 65,000.
Position Description:
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.
Why Teach At Merakey?
* Benefits are effective upon date of hire and including medical, dental,
vision, paid time off, and much more.
* Teacher to student ratio never to exceed 1:12 in ES (Emotional Support)
classrooms and 1:8 in AS 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)
This position requires a current PA Special Education teaching certification or
a Licensed Private Academic Certification
Benefits
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.
* DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
* On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
* Access Care.com 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://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
[https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits]
About Merakey
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. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.
[https://youtu.be/MD3KtxmS7qo] 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.
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!
Qualifications
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.
Apply
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