Assistant Teacher

Specialized Education Services • New York, NY

9d

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 with special and alternative education needs. The organization partners with more than 600 school districts and serves over 7,000 students.

The Assistant Teacher collaborates with a teacher to deliver individualized academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support. The role includes leading small-group instruction, monitoring behavior and educational progress, communicating with parents, reinforcing learning, and helping students work toward their goals. Assistant Teachers work with students from varied backgrounds and coordinate with teachers and related service providers.

The posted pay range is USD $18.00–$22.00 per hour. The role may require running short distances, moving quickly, bending, kneeling, crouching, assisting students with mobility challenges and lifting up to 50 pounds or more, completing fine-motor tasks, and using a computer or tablet for up to eight hours daily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• 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.
• 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.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotionally demanding situations to support student safety and well-being.

Nice To Haves

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

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 materials and skills by assigning relevant tasks, using data to select appropriate materials, and providing one-on-one tutorials.
• Assist with large-group activities, grading, independent study and enrichment activities, and accommodations or modifications as needed.
• Use behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Use de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint if necessary to maintain student and staff safety.
• Support the creation and implementation of daily plans.
• Document and track student progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
• Supervise students and ensure they are monitored, including while moving to and from school locations.
• Collaborate with teachers, other 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.
• Professional and leadership development.
• Career pathways and mobility across the national network.
• 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