Special Education Teacher — Smaller Classes, Big Impact

Catapult Learning; 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

Smaller class sizes

Job summary

SESI is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to support K-12 students with diverse needs within in-district classrooms and standalone settings. You will diagnose learning gaps, implement SESI curricula, and partner with families to provide individualized guidance under the CASE framework.

You will collaborate with school teams, develop tailored lesson plans, and monitor progress while maintaining compliant records.

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 learning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching credential

Job description

SESI is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to support K-12 students with diverse needs within in-district classrooms and standalone settings. You will diagnose learning gaps, implement SESI curricula, and partner with families to provide individualized guidance under the CASE framework.

You will collaborate with school teams, develop tailored lesson plans, and monitor progress while maintaining compliant records.