Impactful Special Education Teacher (Smaller Classes)

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Darien (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Tuition reimbursement

Credentialing support

Smaller class sizes

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) seeks a dedicated special education teacher to support K-12 students in need of additional supports.

You will work within in-district classrooms and standalone schools, applying SESI’s PBIS framework to foster growth and a positive learning environment. You will collaborate with school teams and families, develop individualized lesson plans, manage behavior, track progress, and ensure documentation like IEPs and BIPs are up to date.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 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 learning

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Teaching credential

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) seeks a dedicated special education teacher to support K-12 students in need of additional supports.

You will work within in-district classrooms and standalone schools, applying SESI’s PBIS framework to foster growth and a positive learning environment. You will collaborate with school teams and families, develop individualized lesson plans, manage behavior, track progress, and ensure documentation like IEPs and BIPs are up to date.