Special Education Teacher - Mod/Severe Cert.

Specialized Education Services • Tucson, AZ

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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 organization serves more than 7,000 students in partnership with over 600 school districts nationwide.

The Special Education Teacher diagnoses and addresses students’ learning, social, and emotional skill gaps. The role collaborates with school teams and families to provide personalized guidance and deliver evidence-based instructional models and positive behavioral interventions. Teachers work in diverse educational settings with smaller class sizes and support services designed to help students succeed.

The posted annual salary range is USD $53,440–$59,650. The position requires physical responsiveness to student needs, including mobility, lifting and assisting students, and using a computer or tablet for up to eight hours daily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Commitment to learning and implementing feedback.
• Adaptability and flexibility.

Nice To Haves

• Valid teaching credential appropriate to the role.

Responsibilities

• Work with students from varied 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 records, 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 while moving to and from locations within the school.

Benefits

• Diverse career pathways and mobility across the national network.
• Ongoing professional and leadership development.
• 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.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time