Assistant Teacher

Specialized Education Services • San Diego, CA

5d

About The Position

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, provides education 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 a teacher to deliver individualized support, lead small-group instruction, monitor behavior, track educational progress, communicate with parents, and reinforce learning and skills. The role serves students from diverse backgrounds and works within SESI’s evidence-based instructional approaches, including its CASE positive behavioral interventions and support framework.

The position involves supervising students, supporting academic and social-emotional goals, using behavior interventions and de-escalation strategies, and assisting with crisis management and physical restraint when necessary. Physical demands include running short distances, bending, kneeling, crouching, assisting students with mobility challenges, and operating a computer or tablet for up to eight hours daily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often handling up to 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 eight hours daily.
• Ability to notice and respond to students’ non-verbal cues.
• Ability to remain calm and composed in physically and emotionally demanding situations.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Work with students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Lead small-group instruction using the SESI academic rotational model.
• Partner with the teacher to provide customized behavior 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 as needed.
• 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 moving to and from appropriate school locations.
• Collaborate with teachers, assistant teachers, and related service providers to address students’ needs.

Benefits

• Diverse career pathways and mobility across the national network.
• Ongoing professional and leadership development.
• Paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement and credentialing support.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee assistance program.
• Mental health support.
• Fertility and family-building benefits.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.

What This Job Offers

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