Resource Teacher

Specialized Education Services • Pensacola, FL

3d

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 supporting students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. The Resource Teacher provides academic, social, and emotional services, uses SESI instructional models and curriculum, conducts assessments, develops data-informed instructional plans, and collaborates with school teams and families to support student outcomes. The posting also describes the role as a remedial teacher requiring certification in reading, elementary math, and/or ESE.

The position involves teaching and supporting a diverse group of students, adapting instruction to individual needs, using assessment data to monitor and promote progress, and applying school behavior-support and intervention strategies. The teacher participates in daily school functions, conferences, meetings, and training. Physical requirements include responding quickly to student needs, assisting students with mobility challenges, 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 the essential functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Valid teaching certification.
• Commitment to learning and implementing feedback.
• Ability to adapt and remain flexible in a dynamic educational environment.
• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly, 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 eight hours daily.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotionally demanding situations.
• The overview states that the remedial teacher role requires certification in reading, elementary math, and/or ESE.

Responsibilities

• Work with students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Teach knowledge and skills, nurture confidence and character, and provide individualized attention to meet students’ needs.
• Use assessment data to modify short- and long-term plans to promote academic performance.
• Develop and maintain skill-appropriate lesson plans.
• Collaborate with team members to foster critical thinking and academic rigor.
• Apply the school’s behavior-support and intervention strategies.
• Use de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint if necessary to maintain student and team-member safety.
• Track and record student growth and progress toward goals, and maintain required forms and files.
• Participate in daily school functions, including morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties, as well as conferences, meetings, and training.

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 support.
• Ongoing professional and leadership development.

What This Job Offers

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