The Watson Institute Hiring for Special Education Teacher Job at Pittsburgh, PA Full Time

The Watson Institute has employment opportunities for Special Education Teachers at our Friendship Academy school in the East End of Pittsburgh.

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At the Watson Institute, we invest in our employees personally and professionally. Check out a few of the employee benefits you’ll receive as a Watson employee:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurances as well as life and long-term disability and access to voluntary benefits.
• 403b Retirement Plan with Watson matching employee contributions after 1 year of employment.
• Access to Tuition Reimbursement to pursue further education and advanced degrees.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program access for employees who meet the forgiveness program requirements.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and flexible spending accounts.

Special Education Teacher Job Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct assessments
• Record and interpret assessment data
• Develop, maintain and monitor present education levels, goals, objectives, success criteria and specially designed instructions for Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
• Plan, implement and adapt instructional activities
• Organize and maintain a safe and effective learning environment
• Utilize appropriate behavior management strategies and techniques
• Communicate routinely with parents and appropriate school district personnel
• Work effectively within a transdisciplinary educational team
• Participate in Education Center activities
• Supervise the activities of the classroom aide(s)
• Other duties as assigned

Teaching Job Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and present written and verbal information about students
• Ability to organize the learning environment of students
• Ability to work as a transdisciplinary team member
• Ability to manage students’ behavior
• Ability to plan and implement student instruction
• Ability to supervise paraprofessional staff

Special Education Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education
• PA Special Education Teaching certification in mentally and physically handicapped or specific exceptionality/area or PreK-12 or 7-12 certification
• Two years’ teaching experience in special education preferred
• Most tasks require oral communication, visual and hearing perception, and the ability to get around the classrooms, cafeteria, gym, campus, etc.
• Supervise students during emergency drills, play periods and community-based instruction
• The ability to keep up with running children and/or to lift, position or assist with lifting students is essential to perform this task
• The essential functions of the job described herein require the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, kneeling, crouching and brisk walking, which may involve lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and material of moderate weight (40 pounds)
• Ability to physically restrain students for their safety and the safety of others
• Current PA Acts, 34, 114 and 151 Clearances required

Watson Offers:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Employee discounts
• Employee assistance program

EOE

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $24.74 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
The Watson Institute has procedures and protocols in place to protect our students and staff.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

License/Certification:

• PA Special Education Teaching Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location