Special Education Teacher

Specialized Education Services • Willimantic, CT

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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 serving 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 provides personalized guidance using SESI’s evidence-based instructional models and positive behavioral interventions and support framework. The role works in diverse educational settings with smaller class sizes and support services designed to help students succeed.

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.

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 moving 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.
• Ongoing professional and leadership development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time