Assistant Teacher ($500 sign on bonus)

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 in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with over 600 school districts nationwide to run in-district classrooms and standalone schools, serving more than 7,000 students with academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.

About the Role

Advance student potential—and your own—as you collaborate with the teacher to work with small groups of students in delivering individualized services and support. Monitor student behavior, track educational progress, communicate with parents, and reinforce learning and skills through SESI’s proven model.

Responsibilities

• Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Lead small group instruction as you implement the SESI academic rotational model.
• Partner with the teacher in providing customized behavior and academic support and conducting formal and informal assessments.
• Reinforce students’ learning of teacher-introduced materials and skills by assigning relevant tasks, using data to determine appropriate materials, and completing one-on-one tutorials.
• Assist the teacher with large group activities, grading work, guiding independent study or enrichment activities, and providing accommodations and modifications as necessary.
• Utilize behavior support and intervention strategies, including de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint if necessary to maintain safety.
• Support the creation and implementation of daily plans, documenting and tracking student growth toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
• Supervise students and ensure they are always monitored, including transitions to and from school locations.
• Collaborate with teachers, assistant teachers, and related service providers to address students’ needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; college experience or bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• Experience working with students with special needs in an educational setting preferred.

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 handling 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 emotionally 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.

Pay

USD $12.00 - USD $14.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee assistance program and mental health support.
• Fertility and family-building support.
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
• Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI’s positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE.
• Diverse career pathways, mobility across a national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.