Teacher in Training

Specialized Education Services•Bucyrus, OH

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 serves more than 7,000 students across more than 600 school districts. The Teacher in Training works with diverse students to identify and address learning, social, and emotional skill gaps. The role uses SESI’s evidence-based instructional models and positive behavioral interventions and support framework, collaborates with school teams and families, and provides personalized guidance in smaller-class educational settings. The position includes paid training and access to professional development, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support. The posted salary range is USD $50,000–$60,000 per year. Physical requirements include responding quickly to student needs, assisting students with mobility challenges, performing fine motor 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 essential job 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 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 assisting with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to eight hours daily.
Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotionally demanding situations.

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, build confidence and character, and meet student 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 individualized education plans (IEPs), behavior intervention plans (BIPs), incident reports, and high-risk evaluation forms.
Drive, record, and track student progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
Supervise and monitor students, including while they travel to and from locations within the school.