$15,000 sign on bonus Special Education Teacher

SESI Schools; Genoa Township (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Fertility and family building

Job summary

SESI Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, seeks a dedicated special education teacher to support K-12 students with diverse needs. You will use SESI’s evidence-based learning and CASE PBIS framework, delivering individualized instruction in engaging settings with smaller class sizes.

Join a nationwide network focused on student success and professional growth. Expect paid training and credentialing support along with a robust benefits package, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• PEL W/LBS1 Endorsement required.
• Commitment to learning and implementing feedback.
• Adaptability and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with diverse groups of students from varied backgrounds.
• Apply SESI instructional models and curricula to teach knowledge and skills, build confidence and character, and meet student needs.
• Develop and maintain individualized, skill-appropriate lesson plans.
• Implement behavior management and intervention strategies, including de-escalation and safety measures as needed.
• Maintain student records such as IEPs, BIPs, incident reports, and high-risk evaluation forms.
• Track and report student growth toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
• Supervise and monitor students during school hours and transitions.

Skills

Adaptability

Commitment to learning

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

PEL W/LBS1 Endorsement

Job description

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 SESIs 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.

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 SESIs 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 SESIs 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.

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Qualifications

What we expect of you.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Valid PEL W/LBS1 Endorsement Required
• Commitment to learning and implementing feedback.
• Adaptability and flexibility.

Posted Salary Range

USD $65,000.00 - USD $80,000.00 /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 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.