**Description** **_Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment with low student-teacher ratios and the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes?_** If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux team! We are currently seeking Special Education Teachers who are comfortable working with children with disabilities and in a team environment instructing students in a functional classroom. Develops and implements instructional programs for students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders and students with Autism. This unique position is at Upper Darby School District with an option of ESY. **Being a Special Education Teacher at Devereux has its Advantages** You will work with other dedicated education professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need and delivering the highest quality of education services. **Schedule** + Monday - Friday, 8am - 3:15pm + Extended School Year- Monday to Friday 8:15am to 12:15pm **Every day as a Special Education Teacher you will:** + Ensure the safety of all students + Deliver education lessons in a small classroom setting + Implement IEP's and track education goals + Support and reinforce PBIS goals and objectives **You will be offered:** + A multi-disciplinary supportive environment - great for those new to the field! + The opportunity to see different classrooms and work with children with various diagnoses. + A supportive teaching environment - small classes and small ratios. + Staff throughout school use a strengths-based approach emphasizing positive behavioral supports. + Quality Low-Cost Benefits, student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period. (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days). + **Interested in advancing your career?** Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment! **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Special Education OR other degree in education or human services required. + Pennsylvania Instructional I Certification and or eligible for emergency certification through PDE. + Willingness to participate in ABA training and specifically Verbal Behavior training + Working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders. _(Preferred)_ + Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office Applications, experience with data collection/analyzing platforms (Radar, Pro-Filer, and/or other internal and external software applications pertinent to the position). + Strong organizational skills. + Excellent oral and written communication skills. + Requires ability to work independently, prioritize, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adhere to established guidelines. Devereux conducts a very thorough background check process to ensure the safety of the children in our care. Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible. **Posted Date** _5 days ago_ _(11/4/2024 12:00 PM)_ **_Requisition ID_** _2024-40668_ **_Category_** _Education_ **_Position Type_** _Full-Time_ **_Remote_** _No_ The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.