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Special Education Teacher 2026 - 2027

Merakey·Freedom Township, Pennsylvania

$65,000/yr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

The teacher will design and implement individualized IEP plans for students in Emotional Support and Autistic Support programs. Responsibilities include collecting student data, coordinating schedules with related services, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

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 Merakey School in East Freedom, PA.

Salary: Earn 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)

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

• 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.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Pennsylvania Special Education certificate. Alternatively, a Pennsylvania Private Academic certification is acceptable if the candidate can obtain public certification within one year of hire.

  • professional certificate
  • Classroom Management
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Evidence-Based Strategies
  • Student Data Analysis
  • Specialized Instruction
  • IEP Design
  • Emotional Support Programming
  • Autistic Support Programming

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$65,000/yr
Location
Freedom Township, Pennsylvania
Posted
Jun 12, 2026
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Merakey

Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health and education non-profit provider offering a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. We leverage our size and expertise to develop innovative solutions and new models of care to meet...

Salary listed on 23 jobs
IndustryNon-profit Organizations
TypeNonprofit
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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Special education teachers are consistently needed in Pennsylvania schools, and this role requires a Pennsylvania Special Education certificate or a Pennsylvania Private Academic certification with public certification obtainable within one year. These positions are competitive because districts look for candidates who can support diverse learning needs while meeting certification timelines and classroom expectations. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit, then prepare documentation that shows your certification status and special education experience.

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