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High School Humanities Elective Teacher

Specialized Education Services, Inc. · Philadelphia, PA · Yesterday
Education$50k/yrFull-time

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.

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.

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.

Requirements

  • 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.

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 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

Starting from USD $50,000.00/Yr.

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