SPED Teacher

Specialized Education Services • Philadelphia, PA

3d

About The Position

The SPED Teacher diagnoses and addresses students’ learning, social, and emotional skill gaps, and collaborates with school teams and families to provide personalized guidance. The role delivers SESI’s evidence-based learning and instructional models, along with positive behavioral interventions and support. SESI’s approach includes innovative learning environments, smaller class sizes, and student support services.

The teacher works with students from diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds; develops individualized, skill-appropriate lesson plans; and supports students’ academic, social, and emotional growth. The role also includes behavior management and intervention, maintaining student records, and supervising students within the school.

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.
• Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping 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 non-verbal cues from students.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotionally demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Work with students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Use SESI’s instructional models, strategies, and curricula to teach knowledge and skills, nurture confidence and character, and meet the needs of all students.
• Develop and maintain individualized, skill-appropriate lesson plans.
• Implement behavior management and intervention strategies, including de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain the safety of students and staff.
• 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 to and from locations within the school.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time