Easterseals Western & Central Pennsylvania·Murrysville, Pennsylvania
The Special Education Teacher is responsible for providing a safe and accepting classroom atmosphere while implementing teaching techniques that promote the physical, social, emotional, and psychological growth of each student. This role also involves preparing, writing, and implementing Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) and accurately reporting progress on student goals.
Special Education Teacher Bachelor Degree (Required) PA Special Education Certification (Required) Special Education Experience: 1 Year (Preferred) ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES-Special Education Teacher Provide a safe, accepting classroom atmosphere and use teaching techniques that promote developmentally appropriate practices, physical, social, emotional and psychological growth for each student. Prepare, write, and implement an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) for the student. Collect, interpret and report progress of data collected on student IEP goals. Assess student development and performance using standardized and informal assessment tools. Complete written comprehensive Re-evaluation Reports (RR) for each student as requested. BENEFITS Work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,7-hour days. Working, full time, 35 hours per week, with a typical school calendar of 9.5 months per year! The hourly rate is $35. We do offer the option to earn extra income with summer employment as well. A comprehensive benefit package is provided. 401 K options offered. Paid School Holidays. Thank you for your interest! Easterseals is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, use of medical marijuana or protected Veteran status. Qualifications
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree and a valid Pennsylvania Special Education Certification. While one year of Special Education experience is preferred, it is not strictly required for initial application.
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.
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