Special Education Assistant Teacher — Grow & Impact

FullBloom; Garden Prairie (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Fertility and family building

Smaller class sizes

Job summary

FullBloom's Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) division seeks a paraprofessional to support K-12 students with special needs in in-district classrooms and standalone schools.

You will assist the teacher with small-group instruction and individualized services, monitor progress, and reinforce learning using SESI’s PBIS CASE framework. You’ll collaborate with teachers and related staff, track student growth, and help ensure safety while supporting academic, social, and emotional goals in

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 by assigning relevant tasks, using data to tailor 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 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.

Skills

Communication

Student support

Behavior management

Data tracking

Education

High school diploma

College experience or bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

FullBloom's Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) division seeks a paraprofessional to support K-12 students with special needs in in-district classrooms and standalone schools.

You will assist the teacher with small-group instruction and individualized services, monitor progress, and reinforce learning using SESI’s PBIS CASE framework. You’ll collaborate with teachers and related staff, track student growth, and help ensure safety while supporting academic, social, and emotional goals in