Special Education Teacher

TheraPeds • Providence, RI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

TheraPeds Partners is seeking a Special Education Teacher for a full-time, school-based position serving elementary-grade students in Providence, Rhode Island. The role is on-site and is scheduled from November 2026 through May 2027. The teacher provides individualized instruction and case management to support students with disabilities in accessing and participating in their educational programs. Responsibilities include IEP development and implementation, assessments and evaluations, progress monitoring, maintaining educational records, and coordinating special education services. The position involves collaboration with students, families, educators, administrators, related-service providers, and multidisciplinary teams. Support is provided by both the school district and TheraPeds Partners. The listed pay is $46.50–$56.75 per hour, with guaranteed hours that include designated documentation, administrative, and planning time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Special Education or a related qualifying field.
• Current or eligible for appropriate state teaching licensure, certification, or credentialing in Special Education.
• Appropriate state authorization to provide Special Education teaching services in Rhode Island.
• Experience working with children and students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of IDEA, IEP development and implementation, special education eligibility, and progress monitoring.
• Ability to provide individualized and differentiated instruction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with technology used for instruction, documentation, and communication.
• Ability to successfully complete required fingerprinting and background clearances.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, educators, administrators, and related-service professionals.
• Professionalism, tact, discretion, and respect for student and family confidentiality.
• Ability to perform the physical functions necessary for assigned responsibilities, which may include sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, transitioning to and from the floor, and engaging with students throughout school environments.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of experience in a school setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Provide specialized instruction tailored to students’ individual educational and developmental needs.
• Manage assigned student caseloads and coordinate special education services.
• Conduct and participate in assessments and evaluations, as appropriate to the position.
• Monitor student progress and collect data to measure progress toward IEP goals.
• Adapt instructional strategies based on student performance and individual learning needs.
• Prepare progress reports and maintain accurate and timely educational records.
• Participate in IEP, eligibility, multidisciplinary, and student-support meetings.
• Collaborate with general education teachers, related-service providers, administrators, families, and other members of the educational team.
• Support accommodations, modifications, and specialized instructional strategies across educational environments.
• Create a welcoming, safe, structured, and productive learning environment.
• Guide and support classroom staff in implementing educational strategies for students with disabilities.
• Support compliance with IDEA, district procedures, IEP requirements, and applicable state and federal special education requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits may be available to eligible W-2 employees.
• 401(k) may be available to eligible W-2 employees.
• Guaranteed hours.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Ongoing clinical and administrative support.
• Access to the TheraPeds professional community.
• 1099 independent contractor opportunities may include flexibility associated with independent contractor status and access to professional and administrative resources through TheraPeds Partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time