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Special Education Teacher (Emotional Support) – Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health – Reading, PA
Description:
Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment and the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes?
Keywords: special education teacher, SPED, emotional support, teacher, school, education, behavioral health, children, middle school, elementary, high school, teaching, PA
About Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Our Mission: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.
Our Culture, Our Expectations
Competitive Salary and Benefits
Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment 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 The Center for Effective Schools team!
The Special Education Teacher for Emotional Support will develop and provide specialized instruction to middle school and high school students with emotional support (ES) needs within the Reading School District. Reporting to the Supervisor of Special Education, this position will establish a supportive learning environment, evaluate and assess student progress relative to instructional objectives, provide guidance to support staff, and coordinate delivery of special education services in each student’s IEP.
The Center for Effective Schools (CES) is a non-profit
research and training center dedicated to building the capacity of
schools and other child-serving institutions to better serve
children and adolescents with, and at risk for developing,
emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). This mission is
accomplished through training, consultation and applied research.
The CES is a division of Devereux’s Institute of Clinical and
Professional Training and Research. Established in 1999, the CES is
located in King of Prussia, PA, just outside of Philadelphia. From
its inception, the primary focus of the organization was and
continues to be addressing the needs of children with and at risk
for EBD and their families by promoting effective practices,
informed by scientific evidence, to improve lives. Learn more at
www.centerforeffectiveschools.org.
The CES utilizes an “indirect” service delivery approach
whether working at the individual or systems level. The theoretical
foundation of this work is based in applied behavior analysis and
positive behavior support and, to the extent possible, delivered
within a preventative or early intervening framework.
Keywords: special education teacher, SPED, emotional support, teacher, school, education, behavioral health, children, middle school, elementary, high school, teaching, PA
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education required, Master’s degree in Special Education preferred. PA Special Education Teacher certification for Middle School or High School required.
- Previous Special Education Teacher experience required, will also consider student teaching experience.
Company Overview:
About Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the largest and
most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country.
Informed by the latest advancements in science and medicine, we
combine evidence-based interventions with compassionate family
engagement to help change lives. We were founded in 1912 by special
education pioneer, Helena Devereux. Today, Devereux is a national
nonprofit partner for individuals, families, schools and
communities, serving many of the most vulnerable members of our
society in areas of autism, intellectual and developmental
disabilities, specialty mental health, and child welfare.
Our Mission: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.
We employ more than 7,500 staff and operate 15 centers in 13
states. We offer a comprehensive national network of clinical,
therapeutic, educational, and employment programs and services that
positively impact the lives of tens of thousands of children,
adults and their families every year.
Our Culture, Our Expectations
At Devereux, we strive to incorporate servant leadership into
our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework; from
the delivery of quality services to individuals served, their
families, and other stakeholders to the development and empowerment
of our employees. We offer challenging and exciting work, and our
supportive team environment creates an empowering and positive
atmosphere. To be successful in our work environment, you will put
the needs of others first, and will feel called to serve, and
called to lead.
Competitive Salary and Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux Advanced
Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive health and welfare
program to eligible full-time employees, family members and
domestic partners. Our benefit programs include medical (including
telemedicine – medical care via phone, web, app), dental,
prescription drug, preventative care, mental health services and an
employee assistance / work-life balance program. In addition, we
offer tuition assistance, generous time-off, a 403(b) retirement
plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid
supplemental life and accident coverage.
Visit benefits.devereux.org to see why we are a great place to
work!
The employment policies of Devereux are to recruit and hire
qualified employees without discrimination because of race,
religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin,
citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status,
communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual
orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation
and opportunities for advancement – including upgrading, promotion
and transfer – consistent with individual skills and the needs of
Devereux.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider
applicants for this position without regard to any category
protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including but
not limited to race, religion, sex, color, age, citizenship status,
physical or mental disability, national origin, marital status,
gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic
information, veteran status or uniform service member status.
Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required.
EOE
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