Location: Philadelphia, PA 19137 Date Posted: 08/01/2026 Category: Education K12 Education: Bachelors Degree Our K-12 client is seeking a PA Certified Special Education Teacher- 26-27 SY - Philadelphia, PA. Client is int…
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Special Education Teacher jobs in Philadelphia, PA
Special education teachers adapt instruction for students with disabilities, write and manage IEPs, and coordinate with families, therapists, and general education staff.
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$24–$48/hr
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Location: Philadelphia, PA 19144 Date Posted: 08/01/2026 Category: Education K12 Education: Bachelors Degree Our school-based client is seeking Special Education Teachers throughout Philadelphia, PA. Imagine doing your b…
We are seeking passionate, highly qualified Special Education Teachers to join our multidisciplinary classroom instructional pods. In this role, you will champion an innovative, data-driven therapeutic environment that b…
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19146 Date Posted: 08/01/2026 Category: Education K12 Education: Bachelors Degree Our client is seeking a Elementary School PA Certified Special Education Teacher- Philadelphia, PA. CLIENT'S RE…
our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania students. We specialize in all subject areas and cater to kindergarten... ...2 students. We hire only the best-certified teachers and Subject Matter Experts or those completing their degree…
you work! Discovery Therapy is currently seeking a dedicated Special Instructor to join our Early Intervention team in the Greater Philadelphia... ...Current PA School Certification in Early Childhood/Special Education ~…
Flexibility, Flexibility, Flexibility! You choose your schedule. Discovery Therapy is seeking a Special Education Teacher (Special Instructor) to join our Early Intervention team within greater Philly area. Join our comm…
$65 - $80 per hour
Discovery Therapy is seeking an excellent Special Instructor to join our Early... ...Certification in Early Childhood/Special Education ~ Can either be special education certified... ...Positions: ~ Full Time Special Edu…
choose your schedule! Discovery Therapy is seeking an excellent Special Instructor to join our Early Intervention team within greater... ...Current PA School Certification in Early Childhood/Special Education ~ Can eithe…
$55k - $75k
Position: Special Education Teacher, Upper School Organization: Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School School Year: 2026-2027 Location: Philadelphia, PA 19142 Salary: $55-75K About Us Southwest Leadership Academy Ch…
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What special education teachers earn in Philadelphia
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $24–$30 | $50k–$63k |
| Mid level | $29–$38 | $60k–$78k |
| Senior | $35–$48 | $73k–$99k |
Adjusted for the Philadelphia market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
IEP writing and complianceBehavior intervention plansDifferentiated instructionProgress monitoringCo-teaching and collaborationAssistive technologyDe-escalation techniquesFamily communicationPatience and advocacy
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through how you write and manage an IEP from evaluation to annual review.
Show command of the process: assessment data, measurable goals, service minutes, progress reporting, and meeting timelines. Compliance fluency is essential.
How do you collect and use progress monitoring data?
Describe a simple, sustainable system tied to IEP goals, and give an example where data led you to change an intervention.
Describe a time you de-escalated a student in crisis.
Emphasize safety, calm voice, space, and following the behavior plan, then the restorative conversation afterward. Avoid dramatizing the incident.
How do you make co-teaching work with a general education teacher?
Talk about shared planning time, defining both teachers' roles per lesson, and presenting as equals to students. Name a model like station teaching.
How do you handle a disagreement with a parent during an IEP meeting?
Show that you validate the concern, return to data, and know when to pause the meeting or involve the team lead. Parents are partners, not opponents.
What experience do you have with assistive technology and accommodations?
Give real examples, such as text-to-speech, AAC devices, or modified assessments, and how you check accommodations are actually delivered in class.
How do you protect your own sustainability in a high-paperwork, high-emotion role?
Answer honestly: systems for paperwork, boundaries, and collegial support. Schools ask because retention in special education is hard.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For special education teachers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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List your special education certification and the disability categories and grade bands it covers, plus any autism or dyslexia endorsements.
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Show caseload specifics: number of IEPs managed, settings (resource, self-contained, inclusion), and compliance record.
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Name the interventions and assessments you have used, such as Wilson Reading, TouchMath, or FastBridge progress monitoring.
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Include crisis training credentials like CPI or Safety-Care, which many districts require on day one.
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Highlight collaboration: co-teaching models, paraprofessional supervision, and related-service coordination.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Paraprofessional
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Special Education Teacher
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Case Manager / Lead Teacher
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Special Education Coordinator
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Director of Special Education
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