A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
The Central Falls School District seeks to hire a talented, knowledgeable, and highly innovative certified educator to fill the special educator position at Veterans Memorial Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. All CFSD educators are expected to carry out the Districts core values of EQUITY, EMPOWERMENT, and
EXCELLENCE
as they work towards building relationships with students/colleagues, delivering personalized, high-quality instruction, cultivating strong partnerships with our families and community, and meeting all position expectations and District policies. Certified staff is expected to abide by the Rhode Island Professional Teaching Standards and the
CFSD/CFTU
collective bargaining agreement policies and procedures. Guided by the Districts Strategic Plan, we strive to prepare all students for success!
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Special Education Inclusion Teacher will work in partnership with parents, students, and staff members including other special education teachers and administrators to promote overall student achievements by maintaining a positive learning environment that will continuously promote the academic, social, and personal well-being of all students in an Inclusion Setting. Provide daily instruction based on the Common Core Standards, the Central Falls School Districts Curriculum, and each assigned Student's Individualized Education Program (IEP). Will Implement, develop, and manage students, and all of their provided services, including assigned Individualized Education Program (IEP) in accordance with all State and Federal Regulations. ___
GENERAL DUTIES
1. Coordinate and implement service delivery with general educators, related services providers, support staff, other special educators, and building administrators focusing mostly on a co teaching model. 2. Develop and implement classroom and curricular accommodations and modifications for students, including language development adaptations for ELLs. 3. Cooperatively plan and teach with other educators.4. Assess progress, maintain documentation, monitor student learning/progress, and report as specified in the plan (MTSS, 504, Service, IEP, etc). 5. Accommodate the needs of students in various educational environments as indicated per IEP 6. Utilize instructional materials, including the implementation of technology-based interventions that coordinate with district curricula accommodations and modifications to implement instruction that addresses students goals and skills needs while providing access to grade-level content 7. Provide appropriate and needed instruction supports and intervention in order to help students to meet their academic goals accommodating the needs of students in various educational environments as indicated per students identified academic goals/needs. 8. Collaborate with students, families, and educational teams to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in accordance with Federal and State Regulations. 9. Coordinate/conduct educational re-evaluations, progress reports, and timelines with general educators, related service providers, support staff, other special educators, and building administrators. 10. Utilize instructional materials, including the implementation of technology-based interventions that coordinate with district curricula accommodations and modifications to implement instruction that addresses students goals and skills needs while providing access to grade-level content.11. Maintain a positive learning environment that promotes the academic, social, and personal well-being of all students. 12. Maintain and use adaptive/assistive technology as needed. 13. Develop and implement classroom and curricular accommodations and modifications for students, including language development adaptations for ELLs. 14. Follow all RIDE regulations related to ELL Students with Disabilities, including determining if ELLs with disabilities are eligible to continue as ELL or to exit from their ELL status and completing and distributing all related paperwork. 15. Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate information, document students reading progress (IRLA, STAR and other assessments ) and make connections among multiple factors, data points, ideas, learning styles, personalities, and potential solutions to make the best decision possible.16. Maintain a positive learning environment that promotes the academic, social, and personal well-being of all students. 17. Communicate with families regularly to discuss student performance, attendance, progress, etc. via phone calls, emails, written correspondence _________________________________________________________________________________
