Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

At The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh, we've built our legacy on being amazing. After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we're forever proud of our team members who don't just make a career here – they make a difference.

Location: The Day School at The Children's Institute, 1405 Shady Avenue, Squirrel Hill, PA 15217

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This is a full-time position that follows a traditional school year schedule.

About the Team

The Day School is an approved private school licensed by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Private Academic Schools and approved as a special education school by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Families and school districts alike have connected with our expert educational team to bring specialized education and related services, including autism support and multiple disabilities support, to nearly 200 students from 60+ school districts across western Pennsylvania each year.

About the Position

The Special Education Teacher is responsible for collaborating with the classroom team, behavioral specialists, occupational, speech, and physical therapists, school districts, and families to develop, implement, and monitor effective, individualized academic and behavioral programming for students. Other responsibilities include:

• Identifies students' needs, based on assessment and prior reports and determines appropriate goals and educational activities based on these needs.
• Develops individualized strategies and interventions when working with students.
• Appropriately uses available curricula resources at the Children's Institute.
• Utilizes appropriate and professional skills and judgment when assisting students.
• Utilizes appropriate behavior management skills.
• Develops specific and appropriate classroom management plans.
• Plans and implements small and large group instruction.
• Maintains a regular schedule of communication with families regarding classroom activities and student performance.
• Most tasks require oral communication, visual and hearing perception, and the ability to get around the classrooms, cafeteria, gym, campus, etc.
• The ability to keep up with running children and/or to lift, position or assist with lifting students is essential to perform this task.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in special education
• One year successful experience in a special education setting
• Current special education certification in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Act 73 FBI, State Act 34-Criminal, and State Act 33-Child Abuse Clearances
• Current and valid CPR and First Aid certification preferred

Amazing Benefits

We're proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Regular full-time team members are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical and Prescription insurance-Choice of two health plans and networks
• Dental and Vision-Free coverage for team members.
• Personal/Sick Time and Holidays
• Medical, Bereavement, Educational, & Personal Leaves
• Parental leave (birth & adoption) paid-6 weeks
• 403b Retirement Plan – pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
• Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program – CI qualifies as non-profit
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development/CEU's
• Life and Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Credit Union
• Team Member Recognition Events
• Referral bonus
• CPR-employer paid

Are you looking for a position where you can make a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families? Are you ready to brighten the future of amazing children? We want to hear from you! The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity. We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place – we can't wait to meet you! The Children's Institute does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.