Special Education Teacher - Small Classrooms, Big Impact

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; 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

Smaller class sizes

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is seeking a special education teacher to join in-district classrooms and standalone schools that support diverse learners.

You will collaborate with school teams, develop lesson plans, and utilize SESI’s PBIS-based approaches to foster growth. You’ll work to address learning, social, and emotional skill gaps, maintain IEPs/BIPs, and help students shine in a supportive, data-driven environment.

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.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Valid teaching credential

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is seeking a special education teacher to join in-district classrooms and standalone schools that support diverse learners.

You will collaborate with school teams, develop lesson plans, and utilize SESI’s PBIS-based approaches to foster growth. You’ll work to address learning, social, and emotional skill gaps, maintain IEPs/BIPs, and help students shine in a supportive, data-driven environment.