Assistant Teacher – Special Education Support & Growth

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Credentialing support

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Mental health support

Fertility and family building

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) invites you to join our team as an assistant teacher in a K-12 setting. You will assist in delivering small-group instruction and collaborate with teachers to support students with diverse needs.

You will monitor progress, implement behavior and instructional supports, and help with assessments, planning, and daily activities while maintaining safety in a dynamic classroom environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Lead small group instruction as you implement SESI's 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.
• Implement de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint if necessary to maintain the safety of students and staff.
• Support the creation and implementation of daily plans.
• Support, document, and track student growth and progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
• Supervise students and ensure they are always monitored, including to and from appropriate school locations.
• Work in collaboration with other teachers, assistant teachers, and related service providers to address students' needs.

Skills

Student engagement

Collaboration

De-escalation techniques

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) invites you to join our team as an assistant teacher in a K-12 setting. You will assist in delivering small-group instruction and collaborate with teachers to support students with diverse needs.

You will monitor progress, implement behavior and instructional supports, and help with assessments, planning, and daily activities while maintaining safety in a dynamic classroom environment.