$15,000 Sign on Bonus Special Education Teacher

Specialized Education Services•Mount Prospect, IL

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 outside a traditional school setting. 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; delivers evidence-based instruction and behavioral supports; and collaborates with school teams and families to provide personalized guidance. The role uses SESI instructional models and its CASE positive behavioral interventions and support framework in smaller, diverse educational settings. SESI offers career pathways and professional development, paid training, tuition reimbursement, credentialing support, and a benefits package that includes healthcare, a 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance, mental health support, and fertility and family-building benefits. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is advertised. The posted salary range is USD $56,400–$66,049 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.
Fine motor skills to assist students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
Ability to notice and respond to students’ non-verbal cues.
Ability to remain calm and composed in physically and emotionally demanding situations to support 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 records, including individualized education plans (IEPs), behavior intervention plans (BIPs), incident reports, and high-risk evaluation forms.
Track and document student growth and progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
Supervise and monitor students, including while traveling to and from locations within the school.
Collaborate with school teams and families to provide personalized guidance and deliver evidence-based instruction and behavioral supports.