Assistant Teacher, Special Education – Small Groups & Growth

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Credentialing support

Healthcare benefits

401(k) match

Mental health support

Fertility support

Small class sizes

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, seeks an assistant teacher to support small groups of K-12 students with diverse needs in our in-district classrooms and standalone schools.

You will reinforce learning, monitor progress, and collaborate with the classroom teacher to deliver individualized support. This role emphasizes behavior and social-emotional development, requires a high school diploma (college experience preferred), and offers paid training,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Lead small group instruction and implement SESI's academic rotational model.
• Collaborate with the teacher to provide customized behavior and academic support and conduct formal and informal assessments.
• Reinforce students’ learning by assigning relevant tasks and using data to determine materials.
• Assist the teacher with large group activities, grading, guiding independent study or enrichment activities, and providing accommodations and modifications as necessary.
• Utilize behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Implement de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint if necessary to maintain safety.
• Support the creation and implementation of daily plans and track student growth toward goals.

Skills

Special needs experience

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, seeks an assistant teacher to support small groups of K-12 students with diverse needs in our in-district classrooms and standalone schools.

You will reinforce learning, monitor progress, and collaborate with the classroom teacher to deliver individualized support. This role emphasizes behavior and social-emotional development, requires a high school diploma (college experience preferred), and offers paid training,