Teacher in Training

Specialized Education Services•Philadelphia, PA

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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 overcome challenges in traditional school settings. SESI partners with school districts to operate in-district classrooms and standalone schools serving the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students. The Teacher in Training provides academic, social, and emotional services to students, using SESI instructional models, strategies, and curriculum. The role includes assessing students, using data to create and adjust instructional plans, and collaborating with school teams and families to support student outcomes. The position works with students from diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. It includes participation in school functions, supervision duties, conferences, meetings, and training. Physical requirements include responding quickly to student needs, assisting with student mobility, performing fine motor support tasks, using a computer or tablet for up to eight hours daily, and remaining composed during 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.
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, 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, including helping 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 during physically and emotionally demanding situations.

Nice To Haves

Valid teaching certification.

Responsibilities

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 instructional plans to promote 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.
Track and document student growth and progress toward goals, and develop 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.
Work with students from diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.