Assistant Teacher

Specialized Education Services•Pacifica, CA

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 outside a traditional school setting. 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 provide individualized academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support, including small-group instruction, progress monitoring, and reinforcement of learning. The role also involves supervising students and supporting their safety and well-being. SESI offers career pathways and mobility, professional and leadership development, paid training, tuition reimbursement, credentialing support, and evidence-based instructional models. The organization describes its settings as having smaller class sizes and offers a benefits package that includes healthcare, a 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance, mental health support, and fertility and family-building benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Experience working with students with special needs in an educational setting is preferred.
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.
Capacity to notice and respond to students’ non-verbal cues.
Capacity to remain calm and composed during 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 behavior and academic support and conduct formal and informal assessments.
Reinforce teacher-introduced materials and skills by assigning relevant tasks, using data to determine appropriate materials, and providing one-on-one tutorials.
Assist with large-group activities, grading, independent study, 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.
Document and track student progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
Supervise and monitor students, including while moving to and from school locations.
Collaborate with teachers, assistant teachers, and related service providers to address student needs.