Special Education Teacher — Paid Training & Small Classes

FullBloom; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Mental health support

Fertility and family building

Job summary

FullBloom's SESI division is seeking a special education teacher to support K-12 students with diverse learning, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in in-district classrooms and standalone schools. You will diagnose and address skill gaps, collaborating with school teams and families to provide personalized guidance and evidence-based instruction.

Join a team that emphasizes smaller class sizes, data-driven instructional models, and ongoing professional development.

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

Lesson planning

Behavior management

Crisis management

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Teaching credential

Job description

FullBloom's SESI division is seeking a special education teacher to support K-12 students with diverse learning, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in in-district classrooms and standalone schools. You will diagnose and address skill gaps, collaborating with school teams and families to provide personalized guidance and evidence-based instruction.

Join a team that emphasizes smaller class sizes, data-driven instructional models, and ongoing professional development.