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SPED Teacher 2026-2027

Specialized Education Services

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#Crisis Management#Behavioral Support#Special Education#K-12#Physical Restraint#PBIS#CASE Framework#Specialized Education Services
#Teaching Certification
#Instructional Plans
#SPED
#Adaptive Devices
Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 3 days agoCloses Jul 8

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Quick overview

Provide academic, social, and emotional services to K-12 students with special needs using evidence-based instructional models. Responsibilities include developing lesson plans, tracking student growth, and implementing behavior support strategies to ensure a safe learning environment.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with a valid teaching certification preferred. Applicants should be flexible and capable of meeting the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

bachelor degreeCollaborationBehavioral InterventionClassroom ManagementLesson PlanningCrisis ManagementDifferentiated InstructionStudent AssessmentDe-escalation TechniquesSpecial EducationData-driven Instruction

Job description

Company Overview

  • Shine on as a SPED 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.

Overview

Realize the joy of possibility by providing academic, social, and emotional services for students who need additional support to shine in school. Utilize SESI’s proven instructional models, strategies, and curriculum. Conduct frequent and appropriate assessments, use data to develop and implement instructional plans, and collaborate with school teams and families to drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Teach knowledge and skills, nurture confidence and character, and provide individualized attention to meet the needs of all students.
  • Use assessment data to modify short- and long-term plans to promote students’ academic performance.
  • Develop and maintain skill-appropriate lesson plans.
  • Collaborate with team members to foster an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.
  • Apply the school’s behavior support and intervention strategies.
  • Implement de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint if necessary to maintain the safety of students and team members.
  • Drive, record, and track student growth and progress toward goals; develop and maintain required forms and files.
  • Participate in the school’s daily functions (e.g., morning, lunch, afternoon supervisory duties), as well as conferences, meetings, and training.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning; valid teaching certification preferred. Commitment to learning and implementing feedback. Ability to adapt and remain flexible in a dynamic educational environment.

Posted

Salary Range

USD $50,000.00 - USD $55,000.00 /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

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid training
  • Mental health support
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Employee assistance program
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Credentialing support
  • Fertility and family building

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Specialized Education Services

We build bright futures. Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) team members shine a positive light on students and advocate passionately for the unique learner within. As a national school network, we partner with local school districts to run in-district classrooms and...

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IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
HQPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Founded1976

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Market context

Pennsylvania SPED teacher demand remains steady

Pennsylvania schools continue to need special education teachers to support students with diverse learning, behavioral, and mobility needs, so candidates with a bachelor’s degree and valid teaching certification are often competitive. This role can be especially competitive when applicants show calm classroom management, physical readiness to assist students safely, and familiarity with IEP-driven instruction. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certification status and highlight any experience supporting students with mobility challenges.

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