Special Education Assistant: Small Groups & Behavior

Specialized-Education-Services,-Inc.-3; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Credentialing support

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Fertility and family building benefits

Smaller class sizes

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, seeks an assistant teacher to support small-group instruction and individual student progress in K-12 settings.

You will collaborate with teachers to reinforce learning, monitor behavior, and document progress while providing accommodations and modifications as needed. This role emphasizes PBIS-based supports within diverse educational settings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• College experience or bachelor’s degree highly 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, 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.

Education

High school diploma

College experience or bachelor’s degree

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, seeks an assistant teacher to support small-group instruction and individual student progress in K-12 settings.

You will collaborate with teachers to reinforce learning, monitor behavior, and document progress while providing accommodations and modifications as needed. This role emphasizes PBIS-based supports within diverse educational settings.