2026-2027 Middle School Special Education Teacher (Grades 6-8)
- Compensation
- $50.5K–$101.5K
- Location
- Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Middle
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Education
- Posted
Must have
- Valid PA certification in Special Education PK-12, 9-12 or N-12, depending on instruction of grade level.
- Experience working with the special education school age population preferred
- Knowledge of Special Education principles, laws, assessment practices etc. as well as proven methods of maximizing the educational experience of students with special needs
- Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
- High level of personal organization and planning
- Ability to develop rigorous lesson plans and assessments
- Deep content area knowledge
- Strong communication and relationship building skills
- Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development
- Ability to utilize data to differentiate instruction
- A commitment to the Promising Principles of Propel
- Strong interpersonal skills, cultural competency, high degree of emotional intelligence and self-awareness with the ability to reflect and adapt to diverse environments.
- Skilled in the use of Google Suite and willingness to experiment and work with new technologies.
Full description
Propel seeks a Middle School Special Education Teacher (Grades 6-8). This position is for the 2026-2027 school year. The first day of orientation will be August 3rd, 2026.
Propel schools operate with an extended school year to increase learning time and opportunities for our scholars. We have 190 instructional days (10 more than traditional school districts) and 30 professional development days to better support our teachers and staff for a total of 220 work days annually.
- Compensation: Propel provides a competitive salary for teachers. Based on relevant prior work experience, our salary range for this role is $50,485- $101,454 (year 4 of salary scale)
- Relocation Allowance: A relocation allowance for new hires moving to the area from 90 miles away or further.
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision plan options at a low cost for individual employees and families.
- Retirement: New hires participate in a 403(b); Propel contributes 5% automatically and matches up to 4%. This increases after 5 years.
- Paid Leave: In addition to 2 paid Wellness Days annually, all teachers receive 5 sick days and 10 Personal Days
- Tuition Assistance: Reimbursement of up to $3,000 annually upon completion of course and receipt of grades for coursework that meets our eligibility requirements.
- Wellness Benefit: Reimbursement of $20 per month for wellness activities including Gym Memberships, health programs, etc. Additionally, staff have the ability to earn up to $300 for participation in a Wellness Program each year.
- Professional Development: At Propel, we believe in supporting teacher growth and provide substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support for teachers, including an extensive onboarding process called Induction for new teachers with on-going annual support during the school year called Immersion. All teachers receive 11.5 network-wide Professional Development days annually in addition to school-specific Professional Development.
- Leadership & Career Development: Leadership opportunities are extensive at Propel, both in and outside of the classroom. Staff have the opportunity to apply for Leadership Pathways as content, grade level or other school-based support roles which allow for experience in many different areas including Content, Wellness, Technology and more.
Job Summary:
This Special Education Teacher position is accountable to collaborate with administrators and staff in planning for and leading special education students to learning success. This position will be accountable for developing, modifying, providing and assessing specialized instruction based on the Pennsylvania Common Core Standards.