Special Education Teacher — Impactful, Data-Driven Growth

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Fertility and family-building benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) seeks a dedicated special education teacher to support K-12 students with diverse needs in in-district classrooms or standalone schools.

You will implement SESI’s PBIS framework, develop individualized lesson plans, manage behavior, and document IEPs and BIPs while collaborating with districts and staff to drive student growth. This role offers paid training, credentialing support, and a robust benefits package with growth opportunities across SESI's

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Valid PEL w/LBS1 Endorsement.
• 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

Flexibility

Commitment to learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PEL/LBS1 Endorsement

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) seeks a dedicated special education teacher to support K-12 students with diverse needs in in-district classrooms or standalone schools.

You will implement SESI’s PBIS framework, develop individualized lesson plans, manage behavior, and document IEPs and BIPs while collaborating with districts and staff to drive student growth. This role offers paid training, credentialing support, and a robust benefits package with growth opportunities across SESI's