Special Education Teacher
Specialized Education Services
Location
San Diego, California
Quick overview
The teacher will implement evidence-based instructional models and behavior intervention strategies to support K-12 students with diverse needs. Responsibilities include developing individualized lesson plans and maintaining critical documentation such as IEPs and BIPs.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a valid teaching credential appropriate for the role. Physical ability to assist students with mobility challenges and handle up to 50 pounds is required.
Job description
Overview
- Shine on as a special education teacher.
- Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting.
- SESI partners with school districts to run in-district classrooms and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students.
- Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students.
- Join our team members who shine a positive light on our students and uncover the unique learner within.
- Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.
- What you can expect from us.
- Diverse career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development.
- Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
- Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI’s own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE.
- An attractive and robust suite of benefits, including comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, mental health support, fertility and family building, and more.
- Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.
- Uncover the light and potential in each student by diagnosing and addressing learning, social, and emotional skill gaps.
- Collaborate with school teams and families to offer personalized guidance and deliver SESI’s own evidence-based learning and instructional models, as well as positive behavioral interventions and support framework.
- You’ll inspire, empower, and transform with our innovative learning approach, unique instructional environments, smaller class sizes, and the support services students need to shine.
Responsibilities
- Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Use SESI’s instructional models, strategies, and curricula to teach knowledge and skills, nurture confidence and character, and meet the needs of all students.
- Develop and maintain individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans.
- Implement behavior management and intervention strategies, including de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain the safety of students and staff.
- Maintain student documents such as individualized education plans (IEPs), behavior intervention plans (BIPs), incident reports, and high-risk evaluation forms.
- Drive, record, and track student growth and progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
- Supervise and monitor students, including to and from locations within the school.
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Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Valid teaching credential appropriate to the role. Commitment to learning and implementing feedback. Adaptability and flexibility.
Posted
Salary Range
USD $50,000.00 - USD $60,000.00 /Yr. Physical Requirements
- Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
- Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more.
- Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
- Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
- Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students.
- Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotional demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401(k) With Employer Match
- Mental Health Support
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
- Fertility And Family Building
- Credentialing Support