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Special Education Teacher

Specialized Education Services·Phoenix, Arizona

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 19 hours ago
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About the role

The role involves delivering evidence-based instructional models and behavioral interventions to K-12 students with special needs. Responsibilities include developing individualized lesson plans and maintaining critical documentation such as IEPs and BIPs.

Company 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.

Overview

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.

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. SESI.WEST.1

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.

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Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a valid teaching credential appropriate for the role. The position requires the ability to handle physically demanding situations and manage students with mobility challenges.

  • bachelor degree
  • Adaptability
  • Collaboration
  • Behavior Management
  • Classroom Management
  • Lesson Planning
  • Crisis Management
  • Student Assessment
  • IEP Development
  • De-escalation Techniques
  • Special Education
  • Instructional Modeling
  • BIP Implementation

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

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Posted
Jul 17, 2026
Closes
Jul 17, 2027
Application
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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...

IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Arizona schools often need special education teachers to support students with diverse learning needs, and these roles can be competitive because districts look for candidates who already meet certification, clearance, and background-check requirements. On this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time. If you are considering applying, confirm your Arizona special education certification and Fingerprint Clearance Card before submitting.

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