Special Education Teacher
Fort Worth, Texas
Employer: Merakey
Industry:
Salary: $60750 per year
Job type: Full-Time
Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
External Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our program in Fort Worth, TX.
Salary: $60,750
Why Teach At Merakey?
To fill out an on-line application: www.merakey.org/careers
Requisition # : 94560
Benefits
Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!
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!
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Teachers working at a Merakey School are required to have a minimum of bachelor's degree and a valid Texas Special Education certificate.
- A minimum of 2 years' experience (3-5 preferred) working with students with an autism diagnosis and high intensity behavior needs is required.
- Must obtain and maintain agency physical management certification credentials through Quality Behavioral Solutions (QBS)/Safety Care.
- Demonstrated ability to develop classroom strategies that promote an effective teaching and learning environment utilizing principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
- Ability to maintain composure in high crisis situations and lead the classroom team in appropriate and approved responses. Ability to follow Behavior Intervention Plans with consistency and fidelity, while also making in the moment informed decisions when needed.
- Experience applying ABA principles in a clinic or school setting.
External Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our program in Fort Worth, TX.
Salary: $60,750
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)
- The primary goal of the Autism Teacher is to provide specialized instruction in an individualized program for students to empower them to become happy, confident, and productive members of their community.
- Design, supervise and implement students' IEP plans.
- Create and coordinate student schedules with related services and general education.
- Collect and analyze student data and monitor student progress.
- Effectively work with large team of professionals needs to coordinate services.
- Participate in several staff development training courses that focus on working with students with Autism.
- Implement state of the art strategies to work effectively with students with Autism.
To fill out an on-line application: www.merakey.org/careers
Requisition # : 94560
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!
Created: 2024-09-27
Reference: 94560
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Fort Worth
ZIP: 76164
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