Cert Special Education Teacher

Specialized Education Services•Glendale, AZ

17d

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 addressing students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. The Special Education Teacher diagnoses and addresses students’ learning, social, and emotional skill gaps, collaborates with school teams and families, and delivers evidence-based instructional models and behavioral supports. The role offers innovative learning environments, smaller class sizes, and student support services. The position involves teaching students from diverse backgrounds, developing individualized lesson plans, supporting academic and social-emotional progress, maintaining student records, and using behavior management and intervention strategies to ensure student and staff safety. The posted annual salary range is USD $55,500 to $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 helping students write, manipulate small objects, or use 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 during 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 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, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain student and staff safety.
Maintain student documents, 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 during transitions to and from locations within the school.