Special Education Teacher

Merakey

Ferguson Township, Pennsylvania

Date Posted September 25, 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 join our team in State College, PA.



Salary: Earn up to $55,000



Responsibilities:

* 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 working with a large team of professionals needs 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.

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 1:8 in ASD (Autism Spectrum
Disorder) classrooms
* Teacher to student ratio never to exceed 1:12 in ES (Emotional Support)
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)

Benefits



Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive
compensation plans and more!

* DailyPay
* Work/Life Balance
* Flexible Schedules
* Cell Phone Discount Plans
* Employee Referral Bonuses
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Care.com Membership

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:

* Teachers working at a Merakey School are required to have a 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 a reasonable amount of time from date of hire will be considered.
* Experience working with students with autism or emotional support is
required; this can include student teaching.

Apply

https://myjobs.adp.com/merakeycareers/cx/job-details?reqId=5001125561906

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