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Role Overview

The Confidential Client is seeking a Temporary Certified Special Education Teacher to work in an elementary emotional-support private school setting in Havertown, PA. This K–8 role blends academic instruction with social-emotional and behavioral supports. The teacher will implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and partner with a multidisciplinary team to help students progress toward returning to their home school districts.

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What You’ll Do

The core responsibilities include:

• Provide individual and group instruction aligned with students’ IEP goals and Common Core standards
• Develop, write, and implement IEPs and attend IEP review meetings
• Use assessment phases to build therapeutic relationships and inform instruction
• Plan and deliver weekly thematic units and lesson plans
• Administer standardized and progress-monitoring assessments as appropriate
• Design and implement classroom behavior-modification plans
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings that coordinate educational and mental-health supports
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold professional boundaries
• Attend to cultural, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in treatment and instruction
• Complete required paperwork and documentation in advance of IEP meetings

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Schedule & Employment Type

• School-year schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
• Employment type: Contract (Temporary) — Full-time

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Compensation

• Estimated annual pay: $64,548 (estimated) — disclosed by source. Actual pay may vary with experience and exact role terms.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, education, or a related human services field
• Experience with IEP development, behavior modification programs, and progress monitoring in K–8 settings
• Ability to form therapeutic relationships with students and work effectively on a multidisciplinary team
• Strong written documentation skills and experience with assessments and standardized testing (when appropriate)
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational practice

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Why Join

The Confidential Client offers professional development, supervision opportunities, and a team-oriented environment that supports licensure supervision and career growth. The program prioritizes clinician wellbeing, work-life balance, and continued training. Eligible employees may receive benefits, time off, and access to employee discount programs.

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Location

• Havertown, PA — role based on-site in a licensed private Special Education school serving Delaware County students (grades K–8).

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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