Special Education Teacher, South County Academy
About The Position
Join our 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. Provide specialized and individualized instruction for students with significant emotional/behavioral needs as well as learning 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 wellbeing of residents in our care that have been placed through the Department of Children, Youth and Families. This is a full-time, year-round position.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Teaching or Education
- RI Certification in Special Education
- 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
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
- Provide specialized and individualized instruction for students with significant emotional/behavioral needs as well as learning 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 wellbeing of residents in our care that have been placed through the Department of Children, Youth and Families.
Benefits
- FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
