Special Education Teacher - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Specialized Education Services • Lewisville, TX

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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 addressing students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. The organization partners with more than 600 school districts and serves over 7,000 students.

The Special Education Teacher provides academic, social, and emotional services to students who need additional support. The teacher uses SESI’s instructional models, strategies, curriculum, and positive behavioral interventions and support framework; assesses students; uses data to develop and implement instructional plans; and collaborates with school teams and families to support student outcomes. The role includes individualized instruction, behavior support, crisis response when needed, and tracking student progress.

The posted salary range is USD $65,000–$75,000 per year. The position includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Valid teaching certification in general education or special education.
• Willingness to add a special education endorsement if holding general education certification.
• Commitment to learning and implementing feedback.
• Ability to adapt and remain flexible in a dynamic educational environment.
• 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.
• Teach knowledge and skills, nurture students’ confidence and character, and provide individualized attention to meet their needs.
• Use assessment data to modify short- and long-term plans to promote students’ academic performance.
• Develop and maintain skill-appropriate lesson plans.
• Collaborate with team members to foster critical thinking and academic rigor.
• Apply the school’s behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Use de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain student and team-member safety.
• Drive, record, and track student growth and progress toward goals, and maintain required forms and files.
• Participate in daily school functions, including morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties, as well as conferences, meetings, and training.

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
• Professional and leadership development
• Career pathways and mobility across the national network
• Smaller class sizes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time