SPED Teacher

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Collingdale (Delaware County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid training

Job summary

A leading education service provider is seeking a special education teacher in Collingdale, Delaware County. This role involves creating individualized lesson plans and utilizing behavior management strategies to support students' academic and emotional growth. A Bachelor's degree and a valid teaching credential are required. This position is ideal for adaptable individuals committed to fostering a positive learning environment. Competitive salary between $45,000 and $55,000 per year with an attractive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Valid teaching credential in the respective area.

Responsibilities

• Work with diverse groups of students.
• Develop individualized lesson plans.
• Implement behavior management strategies.
• Maintain student documents like IEPs.

Skills

Adaptability

Commitment to learning

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Valid teaching credential

Job description

Shine on as a special education teacher.

Company Overview

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to run in‑district classrooms and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social‑emotional needs of special and alternative education students. Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students. Join our team members who shine a positive light on our students and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Diverse career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development.
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
• Data‑driven, evidence‑based learning and instructional models, including SESI’s own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE.
• An attractive and robust suite of benefits, including comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, mental health support, fertility and family building, and more.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.

Overview

Uncover the light and potential in each student by diagnosing and addressing learning, social, and emotional skill gaps. Collaborate with school teams and families to offer personalized guidance and deliver SESI’s own evidence‑based learning and instructional models, as well as positive behavioral interventions and support framework. You’ll inspire, empower, and transform with our innovative learning approach, unique instructional environments, smaller class sizes, and the support services students need to shine.

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.

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.

Posted Salary Range: USD $45,000.00 - USD $55,000.00 /Yr.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more.
• Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotionally demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.