Special Education Teacher — Empower Diverse Learners

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive 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, is seeking a dedicated special education teacher to support K-12 students needing additional supports.

You will collaborate with school teams, address learning, social, and emotional skill gaps, and implement SESI’s instructional models and PBIS framework. Responsibilities include developing individualized lesson plans, maintaining IEPs and behavior plans, and tracking student progress.

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

Adaptability

Commitment to feedback

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Teaching credential

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is seeking a dedicated special education teacher to support K-12 students needing additional supports.

You will collaborate with school teams, address learning, social, and emotional skill gaps, and implement SESI’s instructional models and PBIS framework. Responsibilities include developing individualized lesson plans, maintaining IEPs and behavior plans, and tracking student progress.