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type: 'JobPosting'
title: 'Developmental Specialist I (Special Education Teacher)'
url: 'https://pepper.socialhost.dev/job/23361409/developmental-specialist-i-special-education-teacher/'
job_id: '23361409'
organization: 'SFX Demo'
location: 'Pittsburgh, PA'
employment_type: 'Full-Time'
date_posted: '2026-03-17T16:15:31.697Z'
date_modified: '2026-05-18T09:14:11.11Z'
---

# Developmental Specialist I (Special Education Teacher)

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Behavioral Health
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Western Psychiatric Hospital
- Pay: $22.52–$37.40 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-17T16:15:31.697Z

## Description

Our teachers collaborate closely with each student’s home school to ensure coursework is provided in both online and hard-copy formats and to support students in completing past-due work, staying current, and managing asynchronous learning. We work with families and school personnel to gather relevant academic, attendance, behavioral, and mental health information; establish academic goals aligned with classroom instruction; submit documentation of completed work for credit; share feedback on effective learning strategies; support 504 planning for school re-entry when needed; and provide medical excuses with follow-up plans.

Since 1990, we have proudly served as the only private, licensed academic school within ST Health, delivering high-quality education to students receiving inpatient care. Our collaborative team of 5–6 dedicated teachers prioritizes student needs, maintains strong communication with families and home schools, and uses data-driven feedback to continuously improve our services.

**Must have Pennsylvania Teaching Certification in Special Education.**

**Responsibilities:**

**Academic Support**

- Support children and adolescents with assignment completion during school programming.

- Observe, record, and communicate patient academic progress to the inpatient team and home schools.

- Use observational data to inform school contacts during conferences and as needed.

**Communication & Collaboration**

- Communicate with families as needed regarding educational concerns.

- Coordinate with school partners to support educational needs and transition planning.

- Report relevant clinical and non-clinical concerns to classroom, clinical, and administrative leadership.

**Documentation & Compliance**

- Complete all required documentation accurately and within assigned timelines.

- Maintain current patient and program records in compliance with accreditation, licensing, regulatory, and partnership standards.

**Team Participation**

- Participate in unit meetings, staff meetings, treatment team discussions, and supervision as assigned.

**Environment & Professional Standards**

- Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment in accordance with health and safety regulations.

- Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.

- Complete additional duties as assigned per program guidelines.

- Bachelor's degree in Education, Special Education, or Child Development is required with one year of relevant teaching experience required.

**OR**

- Bachelor's degree in behavioral health field and 3 years of relevant teaching experience required.

- Ability to relate sensitively to students and be consistently responsive to their needs.

- Emotional stability, maturity and must show evidence of good judgment.

- Knowledge and understanding of developmentally appropriate practices.

- Effectively communicate information to other staff members, parents, visitors, etc.

- Supervisory and leadership skills strongly preferred.

- May in the course of their job duties be in rooms where medications are stored.

- No contact with medications is allowed.

**ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL BACHELOR’S DEGREE LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION.**

**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**
Pennsylvania Teaching Certification in Special Education or Emotionally Socially disturbed within 8 weeks of hire required. Required License ACT 48 (completion of 180 continuing professional education hours every 5 years) to maintain an active teaching certification required. Maintain all Pennsylvania Department of Education(PDE) requirements, including any new requirements deemed necessary by PDE.

- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

- Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

- Teaching Certificate

- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

- Act 33 with renewal

- Act 34 with renewal

- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

***ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran***

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