Special Education Teacher

The City of Providence • Cumberland, RI

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About The Position

As a Special Education Teacher, you will use a multi-sensory approach to provide students a rigorous curriculum in a flexible, differentiated manner that focuses on their unique learning styles. Under the direction of the Clinical Director and Director of Special Education, you will be part of a team that tracks and monitors students’ progress and adjust programming to create a situation that will allow the student to progress academically.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and or Master’s degree in Special Education
• Certification or eligible for certification from the Rhode Island Department of Education
• Able to function as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, supervises or approves the educational needs of the student
• Prepares daily lesson plans consistent with evaluations and/or IEP’s and overall education plan
• Generates lesson plans no later than the second day of educational programming
• Writes, reviews and updates lesson plans to reflect all major areas of instruction appropriate to the academic level of each student
• Is responsible for maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning
• As required, is responsible for IEP preparation and presentation
• Demonstrates the ability to function as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team
• Uses expertise of team members in planning and implementing educational and behavioral programs when appropriate
• Assists other team members in interpreting evaluation of findings
• Participates actively in departmental staff meetings
• Suggests improvements in department functions as it relates to the educational services
• Shares expertise and provides support to other educational staff members
• Performs a variety of other related duties requested by the department or the school, and complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees