TEACHERS – Special Education Teachers and Autism Teachers
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Academy, part of Glade Run Lutheran Services, Zelienople, PA
Glade Run Lutheran Services (Glade Run) is located on 325 acres in rural Zelienople, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1854 by William Passavant as, The Orphan's Home and Farm School, the organization has grown through the years to serve more than 2,400 unduplicated individuals on an annual basis in four different local offices. Glade Run serves at-risk children ages 8 to 21 through residential treatment, group homes, and St. Stephen's Lutheran Academy, our private licensed school. Last year, 398 students were served in educational programs including 188 children in therapeutic classrooms in the Pittsburgh Public School system. In-community, outpatient services are provided to more than 1,800 individuals and families each year from our offices in Butler, Beaver Falls and Pittsburgh.
St. Stephen's Lutheran Academy is an educational option for students in grades 1 through 12 who require specialized educational programs due to behavioral health, academic and development issues. Our innovative programs are designed to help students succeed academically and behaviorally. Creating an environment for therapeutic progress is paramount to achieving success for students. Our philosophy is that every interaction with a child is an opportunity to help them learn, grow and heal.
Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Education is required.
- Must have a Pennsylvania Teaching Certification in the area of instruction – highly qualified status.
- For Autism Spectrum Disorder Teacher - Must have teaching or mental health experience working with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Must have audio/visual/verbal skills for instruction and supervision for students to perform other essential job functions.
- Must have physical dexterity in order to assist in client physical intervention if necessary.
- Must be able to adjust hours to the job requirements.
- Must have access to a telephone.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
- Must be eligible for Act 33/34 and FBI clearances.
- Must be able to identify with the agency Mission Statement and support the agency’s Core Values.
Knowledge Area:
Verbal and written communication skills
Learning Process
Career Development
IEP Development
Community Resources
Pennsylvania School Law
Problem Solving Skills
Mandated Reporting Requirements
Management/Discipline Techniques
Please send letters of interest and resume to:
Glade Run Lutheran Services
PO Box 70
Zelienople, PA 16063
Attn: Recruiter
email: lgrinder@gladerun.org
fax: 724-452-7642
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