Are you interested in becoming a Special Education teacher? If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career and pave a pathway in the field of education, the CCIU can deliver!
Through the CCIU Special Education Certification Pathways, we are making it possible for qualified candidates to work as Special Education teachers while earning a PDE PK-12 Special Education Certification. This is the perfect opportunity for adult members of the community to gain the knowledge and experience needed to be outstanding educators while earning an income.
Not only will cohort participants be employed as full-time teachers, but tuition costs will be completely funded by the CCIU tuition reimbursement benefit!
Apply today for the opportunity of a lifetime!
Cohort participants can be placed at several of our schools within Chester County.
Salaries starting at $59,796 for the 2026-27 school year
Our goal is to help children ages 5 - 21 reach their full potential. We specialize in providing a caring, nurturing learning environment, which encourages and enables all children to experience success. Our programs include:
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Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.
Created in 1971 by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Chester County Intermediate Unit is a regional educational service agency that exists to provide quality, cost-effective services to the community and its residents. The Chester County Intermediate Unit administers instructional, enrichment and administrative programs and services to Chester County’s 12 public school districts, and to over 45 private and parochial schools in the county. These programs include instructional, remedial and enrichment services for regular and special education students and career and technical education programs for secondary and post-secondary students. The CCIU provides direct instruction to over 5,000 students a year and support services to an additional 30,000 students a year.
In addition, the IU supports teachers, school administrators, school directors and school districts through a multitude of services, including, but not limited to: business and administrative services, communications services, technology services and human resources. The diversity of CCIU programs enables IU staff to interact with school district personnel at all levels and to maintain a cohesive educational network throughout Chester County.
