Highly Qualified English Language Arts Teacher, South County Academy
About The Position
FSRI is seeking an English Language Arts Teacher for South County Academy, a non-public, special education certified school serving girls ages 13-28 with complex educational, behavioral, and therapeutic needs. Our students often come to us following previous placements through DCYF and benefit from a highly structured, trauma-informed environment focused on healing, growth, and individualized support. The position is responsible for teaching concepts including reading, writing, and literature to students with significant emotional/behavioral needs in a clinical residential school setting. The teacher will develop and monitor student Individual Education Programs (IEP) in accordance with Department of Education regulations and standards. This role works collaboratively with the management team to ensure safety, stability, and professional guidance to residents placed through the Department of Children, Youth and Families. This is a full-time (32 hours a week), year-round position.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Teaching or Education
- RI certification as Teacher of regular or special education
- Knowledge base around subject matter i.e Art, Phys Ed, Science, Math, English, History
- Experience with children with behavioral/psychiatric challenges
- Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing, and database software programs
- Excellent multitasking and communication skills a must
- Ability to work independently and part of a team
- Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Travel to and from community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators
- Ability to lift up to 20lbs
- Provide emergency coverage; ratio to the programs as needed.
- Ability to be trained in and implement de-escalation techniques utilizing Handle with Care when necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish Speaking preferred and is compensated
- Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
- Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.
- Candidates with a master’s degree will receive an additional $3,000.
- Additional compensation is available for educators certified and able to teach in multiple subject areas
Responsibilities
- Teaching concepts include reading, writing, literature etc. to students with significant emotional/behavioral needs in a clinical residential school setting.
- Develop and monitor student Individual Education Programs (IEP) in accordance with Department of Education regulations and standards.
- Works collaboratively with the management team to ensure safety, stability and professional guidance to residents in our care that have been placed through the Department of Children, Youth and Families.
Benefits
- Additional compensation for Spanish Speaking
- Additional compensation for Bilingual/ASL skills
- Additional compensation for Multilingual skills
- Additional $3,000 for candidates with a master’s degree
- Additional compensation for educators certified and able to teach in multiple subject areas
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
