Assistant Teacher - Specialized Education Services
St. Joseph, MO
About the Job
Shine on as an assistant teacher.
In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) shine a positive light on students who need academic, emotional, social, and behavioral support and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.
Overview:What you can expect to do.
Advance student potential—and your own—as you collaborate with the teacher to work with small groups of students in delivering individualized services and support. Realize the joy of possibility as you monitor student behavior, track educational progress, communicate with parents, and reinforce learning and skills through our proven model.
Responsibilities:- Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Lead small group instruction as you implement the SESI academic rotational model.
- Partner with the teacher in providing customized behavior and academic support and conducting formal and informal assessments.
- Reinforce students’ learning of teacher-introduced materials and skills by assigning relevant tasks, using data to determine appropriate materials, and completing one-on-one tutorials.
- Assist the teacher with large group activities, grading work, guiding independent study or enrichment activities, and providing accommodations and modifications as necessary.
- Utilize behavior support and intervention strategies.
- Implement de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint if necessary to maintain the safety of students and staff.
- Support the creation and implementation of daily plans.
- Support, document, and track student growth and progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
- Supervise students and ensure they are always monitored, including to and from appropriate school locations.
- Work in collaboration with other teachers, assistant teachers, and related service providers to address students’ needs.
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.
- Competitive pay of $17-22/hour
- 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.
Qualifications:
What we expect of you.
- High school diploma required; college experience or bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
- Experience working with students with special needs in an educational setting preferred.
Shine on. Apply now.
Bring all of you to what you do. Join our team.
About SESI
Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to run classrooms, on-site, within district boundaries and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, and other challenges. Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students in day schools and in-district classrooms. SESI is accredited by Cognia.
FullBloom is an equal opportunity employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at FullBloom, where employment is based on personal capabilities and qualifications. The company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to age (40 and over); color; gender, physical or mental disability; mental status; civil union/domestic partnership; national origin; ancestry; citizenship status; race; religion; creed; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions; gender identity and gender expression; political affiliation; veteran status and uniformed servicemember status; genetic information (including testing and characteristics); or any other consideration protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.