Teacher in Training

Specialized Education Services•New York, NY

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 organization partners with more than 600 school districts and serves over 7,000 students. The Teacher in Training helps students address learning, social, and emotional skill gaps through personalized guidance and evidence-based instruction, including SESI’s positive behavioral interventions and support framework, CASE. The role works with school teams and families and supports students in smaller classes and specialized instructional environments. SESI offers career pathways and professional development, paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support. The posted annual salary range is USD $49,000–$55,000. The position has physical requirements that include moving quickly and assisting students, including lifting up to 50 pounds or more; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform 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.

Responsibilities

Work with students from varied 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 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 while accompanying them to and from locations within the school.