Cert Special Education Teacher

Specialized Education Services • Glendale, AZ

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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 focused on students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. The organization partners with more than 600 school districts and serves more than 7,000 students.

The Special Education Teacher diagnoses and addresses students’ learning, social, and emotional skill gaps. The teacher collaborates with school teams and families to provide personalized guidance and delivers SESI’s evidence-based learning and instructional models and positive behavioral interventions and support framework. The role uses specialized instructional environments and smaller class sizes to support students’ growth and potential.

The position requires a valid Arizona special education teaching credential and a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. The posted annual salary range is USD $55,500–$72,000; offers are typically made within the middle portion of the range based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Valid special education teaching credential for Arizona.
• Commitment to learning and implementing feedback.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• 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 assisting students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using 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 ensure student safety and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Work with students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Use SESI’s instructional models, strategies, and curricula to teach knowledge and skills, nurture confidence and character, and meet students’ needs.
• Develop and maintain individualized, skill-appropriate lesson plans.
• Implement behavior management and intervention strategies, including de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain student and staff safety.
• Maintain student documentation, including individualized education plans (IEPs), behavior intervention plans (BIPs), incident reports, and high-risk evaluation forms.
• Drive, record, and track student growth and progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
• Supervise and monitor students, including while they travel to and from locations within the school.

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.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.
• Ongoing professional and leadership development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level