Certified Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Position: Certified Special Education Teacher

Salary: $60,000 - $63,000 annually

Schedule: Hours worked will be based on the 10-month school calendar

Location: Homestead area of Pittsburgh, Pa

Devereux/TCV Community Services is Hiring for a Certified Special Education Teacher for its Day Academy!!!

As a Special Education Teacher, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping children with special needs learn.

Position Overview:

Devereux/TCV Community Services in Homestead, PA provides programs and services for children with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and dual diagnoses. The Special Education Teacher also provides additional services such as testing, assessment, IEP updates, and other duties as directed by the School Principal.

We offer:

• Greater autonomy and flexibility with teaching plans; fewer state and federal mandates.
• Assignment of teacher’s assistants to your classroom to help maintain the physical, emotional wellbeing and safety of all students.
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits with a thirty-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!
• Opportunities to work with children with developmental disabilities and helping them to achieve their highest potential.
• Devereux/TCV is proud to offer  ASCEND – a career accelerator program.  This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

Responsibilities

Company Overview  

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations   

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You  

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Qualifications

• BS/BA in education required.
• Active Special Education Instructional I or II Pennsylvania Teacher Certification required.
• Experience with Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support strategies.
• Special Education Teacher experience required.

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.