Assistant Teacher

Specialized Education Services • Alhambra, CA

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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 teachers and related service providers to deliver individualized instruction and support, monitor behavior and progress, communicate with parents, and reinforce learning and skills using SESI’s educational model.

The position works with small groups and individual students in diverse educational settings. It includes supporting academic and behavioral goals, supervising students, documenting progress, and helping maintain student and staff safety. The role may involve transportation of students using a school van and physical assistance for students with mobility challenges.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid driver’s license to transport students using a school van.
• 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 handling up to 50 pounds or more.
• Skill in 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 support 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 SESI’s academic rotational model.
• Partner with the teacher to provide customized behavioral and academic support and conduct formal and informal assessments.
• Reinforce teacher-introduced materials 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 and enrichment activities, and accommodations or modifications as needed.
• Use behavioral 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 growth and 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 students’ 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.
• Professional and leadership development.

What This Job Offers

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