Special Education Assistant — Impactful Small-Group Support

Specialized-Education-Services,-Inc.-3; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Part 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

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, seeks an assistant teacher to support in-district classrooms and standalone schools for students with special needs. You will partner with the teacher to deliver small-group instruction and implement individualized supports.

You will monitor progress, communicate with families, and reinforce learning using SESI’s data-driven PBIS CASE framework. Training is provided.

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 the SESI 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 and using data to determine appropriate materials.
• 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 safety.
• 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.

Education

High school diploma; college experience or bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, seeks an assistant teacher to support in-district classrooms and standalone schools for students with special needs. You will partner with the teacher to deliver small-group instruction and implement individualized supports.

You will monitor progress, communicate with families, and reinforce learning using SESI’s data-driven PBIS CASE framework. Training is provided.