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Earn up to $55,000 yearly, potential up to $12,000 sign-on bonus!
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?Take the next step of your career and be a part of the Merakey Family, where we put heart and soul into everything we do! We are seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our Middle and Highschool in Altoona, PA.
Why Teach At Merakey?

• Benefits are effective upon date of hire and including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and much more.
• Teacher to student ratio never to exceed 1:8 in ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) classrooms.
• Teacher to student ratio never to exceed 1:12 in ES (Emotional Support) classrooms.
• Individualized approach for every student
• 10-month traditional school year with paid summers off
• Additional hours and compensation available with ESY (Extended School Year)

To fill out an on-line application: www.merakey.org/careers
Requisition number: 89989
Benefits
Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Care.com Membership

About Merakey
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. 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!
Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Special education, or a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 18 credits in special education and 6 credits in education theory.
• Must possess a Pennsylvania Special Education certificate; or a Pennsylvania Private Academic certification with ability to attain public certification within one year from date of hire will be considered.
• 1-3 years of experience working with students with autism or emotional support is required; this can include student teaching.
• Demonstrates ability to develop classroom strategies that promote an effective teaching and learning environment.
• Must obtain and maintain agency physical management certification credentials.