Special Education Assistant Teacher — Small-Group Support

Specialized-Education-Services,-Inc.-3; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 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 support

Smaller class sizes

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, partners with school districts to run in-district classrooms and standalone schools that support K-12 students with special needs.

This assistant teacher role focuses on small-group instruction, behavior support, and individualized learning within SESI’s proven PBIS CASE framework. You will collaborate with teachers and other staff to monitor progress, adapt materials, and reinforce skills while helping create safe, inclusive

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 and 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.

Skills

Experience working with special needs

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, partners with school districts to run in-district classrooms and standalone schools that support K-12 students with special needs.

This assistant teacher role focuses on small-group instruction, behavior support, and individualized learning within SESI’s proven PBIS CASE framework. You will collaborate with teachers and other staff to monitor progress, adapt materials, and reinforce skills while helping create safe, inclusive