Special Education Teacher

Specialized Education Services•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, provides educational services for K–12 students who need additional support in traditional school settings. SESI partners with school districts to operate in-district classrooms and standalone schools. The Special Education Teacher supports students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs by identifying and addressing learning and skill gaps, collaborating with school teams and families, and delivering individualized instruction using SESI’s evidence-based learning models and positive behavioral interventions and support framework. The role includes teaching students from diverse backgrounds in smaller classroom settings, developing individualized lesson plans, tracking progress toward student goals, and maintaining educational and behavioral documentation. Teachers also supervise students and use behavior management and intervention strategies, including de-escalation, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary for safety. The position requires the physical ability to respond to student needs, including assisting students with mobility challenges and performing related physical tasks.

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 quickly 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 managing fine motor tasks, such as assisting students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using 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.

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 while moving to and from locations within the school.