Special Education Teacher: Small Classes, Big Impact

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; 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

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

You will collaborate with school teams and families to implement SESI’s evidence-based learning models and CASE PBIS framework, while fostering growth, inclusion, and emotional well-being. You will develop individualized plans, maintain essential documentation (IEPs, BIPs, reports), and apply behavior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning

Valid teaching credential appropriate to the role

Job description

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

You will collaborate with school teams and families to implement SESI’s evidence-based learning models and CASE PBIS framework, while fostering growth, inclusion, and emotional well-being. You will develop individualized plans, maintain essential documentation (IEPs, BIPs, reports), and apply behavior