SPED Teacher in Training

Specialized Education Services • Greeley, KS

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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 SPED Teacher in Training works with students to identify and address learning, social, and emotional skill gaps, collaborates with school teams and families, and delivers personalized guidance using SESI’s evidence-based instructional models and positive behavioral interventions and supports. The role is based in specialized instructional environments with smaller class sizes and support services for students.

The position includes training and development, and the opportunity to learn and implement SESI’s instructional models, curricula, and CASE positive behavioral interventions and support framework. The posted salary range is USD $50,000–$70,000 per year. The role has physical requirements that include moving quickly to respond to student needs, assisting students with mobility challenges, completing fine motor tasks, using a computer or tablet for up to eight hours daily, and remaining composed in demanding situations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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, 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 assisting students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to eight hours daily.
• Capacity to notice and respond to students’ non-verbal cues.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed in 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.
• 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 documentation, including IEPs, 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 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.
• Professional and leadership development.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level