Assistant Teacher

Specialized Education Services • Philadelphia, PA

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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 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 Assistant Teacher collaborates with a teacher to deliver individualized academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support. The role includes leading small-group instruction, reinforcing learning, monitoring student behavior and progress, communicating and collaborating with school staff, and helping ensure students’ safety. The position uses SESI’s academic rotational model and positive behavioral interventions and support framework.

The posted salary range is USD $20.00–$23.00 per hour. The role has physical requirements that include moving quickly in response to student needs, assisting students with mobility challenges, performing 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 the essential 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.
• Ability to remain calm and composed in physically and emotionally demanding situations.

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 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 when necessary to maintain student and staff safety.
• Support the creation and implementation of daily plans.
• Document and track students’ progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
• Supervise and monitor students, including while traveling to and from appropriate school locations.
• Collaborate with teachers, assistant teachers, and related service providers to address students’ needs.

Benefits

• Career pathways and mobility across the national network.
• Ongoing professional and leadership development.
• 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.
• 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