Merakey·Indiana, Pennsylvania
The teacher provides specialized instruction and individualized programming for students in Emotional Support and Autistic Support programs. Key duties include designing and implementing IEPs, analyzing student progress data, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
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We are seeking a Special Education Teacher join our team in our in-district classroom in Indiana, Pa.
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.
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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!
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Special Education or a related degree with specific credits in special education and education theory. A Pennsylvania Special Education certificate or a Private Academic certification with the ability to obtain public certification is required.
Market context
Special education teachers are consistently needed in Pennsylvania schools, especially for candidates who can support students with behavioral health challenges in classroom settings. These roles are competitive because they require both the proper PA certification and the ability to manage individualized instruction, behavior support, and collaboration with school teams. Review the school’s caseload and support model closely, and note that the requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time.