Assistant Teacher

Specialized Education Services • Glendale, AZ

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About The Position

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, provides educational services for K–12 students who need additional support to succeed in traditional school settings. SESI partners with school districts to operate in-district classrooms and standalone schools serving students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. The Assistant Teacher collaborates with teachers and related service providers to deliver individualized instruction and support, monitor student behavior and progress, communicate with parents, and reinforce learning and skills using SESI’s instructional and behavioral models.

The role includes leading small-group instruction, assisting with classroom activities and assessments, tracking student growth, and supporting student safety and supervision. The position requires physical responsiveness to student needs, including the ability to move quickly, assist with mobility, and use de-escalation and crisis-management strategies when necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often handling 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to perform fine motor tasks, such as helping students write, manipulate small objects, or use adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to notice and respond to students’ non-verbal cues.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed in physically and emotionally demanding situations to ensure student safety and well-being.

Nice To Haves

• College experience or a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience working with students with special needs in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Work with students from diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Lead small-group instruction using the SESI academic rotational model.
• Partner with the teacher to provide customized behavioral and academic support and conduct formal and informal assessments.
• Reinforce teacher-introduced learning and skills by assigning relevant tasks, using data to select appropriate materials, and providing one-on-one tutorials.
• Assist the teacher with large-group activities, grading, independent study or enrichment activities, and accommodations or modifications.
• Use behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Use de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain student and staff safety.
• Support the creation and implementation of daily plans.
• Support, document, and track student progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
• Supervise students and ensure they are monitored, including while traveling to and from appropriate school locations.
• Collaborate with teachers, assistant teachers, and related service providers to address student needs.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Credentialing support.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee assistance program.
• Mental health support.
• Fertility and family-building benefits.
• Ongoing professional and leadership development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED