Special Education Teacher

Launch Your Teaching Career in Special Education – Make an Impact from Day One!

Pittsburgh Behavioral Services and Pittsburgh ABA are seeking passionate, motivated college graduates ready to begin (or grow) their careers in special education. If you’re looking for meaningful, hands-on experience in a supportive, mission-driven environment — this is it.

This is a full-time, salaried teaching position that follows a 10-month school calendar (plus Extended School Year), located in Etna, PA. 

Why This Role Is a Great Fit for Recent Graduates

• Small classroom sizes (4–8 students) with strong support staff
• Hands-on experience with students diagnosed with autism
• Embedded clinical and behavioral support team
• Intensive professional development and mentorship
• Act 48 CEUs available
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
• School calendar schedule (summers off except ESY)

Whether you’re planning to pursue a master’s degree, BCBA certification, or long-term work in education or behavioral health, this position provides exceptional foundational experience.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a Special Education Teacher in a specialized classroom (preschool through late elementary options)
• Implement behavior-analytic teaching strategies during natural play and daily routines
• Collect and analyze data related to IEP goals and student progress
• Collaborate closely with classroom assistants and clinical team members
• Support classroom setup, materials organization, and documentation
• Communicate regularly with families
• Assist with ESY programming and school-year preparation
• You’ll gain real-world experience in:
• Applied behavior analysis (ABA)
• IEP implementation and progress monitoring
• Assessment and data-driven instruction
• Classroom management within a therapeutic model
• State compliance and educational documentation

Schedule & Benefits

Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:50 AM – 4:00 PM
(Occasional after-school events, open houses, or parent meetings)

Benefits Include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) / Simple IRA (when eligible)
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Support toward Act 48 requirements
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

🎓 Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree Required in a related field such as:

Special Education

Early Childhood Education

Child Development

Child Psychology

Exceptional Children

Language Development

Marriage & Family Studies

Preferred (but not required for new grads):

PA Special Education N-12 or PreK-8 Certification

PA Private Special Education Certificate

1 year of teaching or ABA experience

Required Clearances:

PA State Police

PA Child Abuse

FBI Fingerprints

Mandated Reporter Training

If you’re a compassionate, driven graduate who wants more than “just a job” — and are excited to build real skills while changing the lives of children and families — we’d love to meet you.

Pittsburgh Behavioral Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.