Special Education Teacher

About This Role

This role involves teaching K-12 students who require additional support to succeed in a traditional school setting. The Special Education Teacher will diagnose and address learning, social, and emotional skill gaps, collaborating with school teams and families to provide personalized guidance and deliver evidence-based learning models.

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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• 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

Important Details

• 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 remain calm and composed during physically and emotional demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being