IEP Specialist — Empower Special Education Growth

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) is seeking a dedicated special education teacher to diagnose and address learning, social, and emotional skill gaps for K-12 students needing additional supports.

You will collaborate with school teams and families to provide personalized guidance and deliver SESI's evidence-based learning models and PBIS framework. You will inspire, empower, and transform student outcomes through smaller class sizes and innovative instructional environments, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Valid teaching credential appropriate to the role.
• Commitment to learning and implementing feedback.
• Adaptability and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Use SESI's 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.

Skills

Commitment to feedback

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching credential

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) is seeking a dedicated special education teacher to diagnose and address learning, social, and emotional skill gaps for K-12 students needing additional supports.

You will collaborate with school teams and families to provide personalized guidance and deliver SESI's evidence-based learning models and PBIS framework. You will inspire, empower, and transform student outcomes through smaller class sizes and innovative instructional environments, with