Special Education Teacher ($2,500.00 signing bonus)

$2,500 Signing bonus

The Special Education Teacher is an integral part of a treatment team at our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility, responsible for providing a positive learning experience while teaching students. The teacher assesses academic ability, develops an individualized plan of study, and evaluates and monitors student learning and progress. Also provides behavior management for assigned students. Provides feedback concerning accomplishments and future placement of program participants.

Each classroom will contain 12 or fewer students which, in addition to the teacher, has one to two Support Staff to help with behavior management. The workday is from 7:45am to 2:15pm Monday through Friday. Students attend school from 8:00am to 2:00 pm each day. Holiday breaks from school follow the local school district schedule with Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and Memorial Day being included. Teachers receive one to two preparation periods per school day along with personal lunch times.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelors Degree in Education

2. Current PA Special Education certification preferred

3. Current PA Child Abuse, Criminal and FBI Fingerprint clearances required upon hire

At Harborcreek Youth Services (HYS) the protection and safety of the children and teens that we serve is our #1 priority. For that reason, we screen all candidates applying for positions of trust with children using The Diana Screen.®

The Diana Screen® is a sexual risk screening tool used by HYS to screen candidates who are applying for staff positions. The Diana Screen® is administered on a computer in our office and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. The Diana Screen® helps to ensure that ethical boundaries between children and adults are maintained. The Diana Screen® is used as one part of Harborcreek Youth Services’ overall application/interview/screening process.

By completing The Diana Screen® you are helping to make HYS as safe as possible for children and teens. We thank you.

For more information about The Diana Screen® please visit

We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance at a cost to the employee of only $10 per bi-weekly pay period for individual coverage. We also provide a retirement savings plan, paid time off, and paid training. For more information about our agency, please visit our website at

Harborcreek Youth Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance

Work Location: In person