Special Education Teacher - Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment with low student-teacher ratios and the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux team! We are currently seeking Special Education Teachers who are comfortable working with children with disabilities and in a team environment instructing students in a functional classroom. Develops and implements instructional programs for students with  intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders and students with Autism. This unique position is at Upper Darby School District with an option of ESY.

Being a Special Education Teacher at Devereux has its Advantages

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm

Exentended School Year- Monday to Friday 8:15am to 12:15pm

Every day as a Special Education Teacher you will: 

• A multi-disciplinary supportive environment - great for those new to the field!
• The opportunity to see different classrooms and work with children with various diagnoses. 
• Teacher loan forgiveness eligibility
• A supportive teaching environment - small classes and small ratios.
• Staff throughout school use a strengths-based approach emphasizing positive behavioral supports.
• Training and development opportunities
• A great team environment!
• Growth and Promotion Opportunities
• Paid Training & Professional Development
• The ability to interact and network with external stakeholders and child welfare agencies
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period
• BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days).
• ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Special Education OR other degree in education or human services required. ennsylvania Instructional I Certification  and or eligible for emergency certification through PDE. Willingness to participate in ABA training and specifically Verbal Behavior training

EXPERIENCE: Working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders Preferred. Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office Applications, experience with data collection/analyzing platforms (Radar, Pro-Filer, and/or other internal and external software applications pertinent to the position). Strong organizational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Requires ability to work independently, prioritize, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adhere to established guidelines.

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.