Special Education Teacher

Specialized Education Services•Manorhaven, NY

20d

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 serving 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 uses SESI’s evidence-based learning and instructional models, including its CASE positive behavioral interventions and support framework. The role works in diverse educational settings with smaller class sizes and support services for students. The position includes professional development and career pathways, paid training, tuition reimbursement, credentialing support, and a benefits package. The posted salary range is USD $55,000–$65,000 per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Valid teaching credential appropriate to the role.
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 diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Use SESI instructional models, strategies, and curricula to teach knowledge and skills, build 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 documentation, including IEPs, BIPs, incident reports, and high-risk evaluation forms.
Drive, record, and track student progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
Supervise and monitor students, including while they travel to and from locations within the school.