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Job Description
Special Educator•Self-Contained ABA•Grades (2-5)
CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
•3.3 Central Falls, RI Job Details Full-time $50,418.30•$94,600.00 a year 7 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Professional development assistance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Discrete Trial Training (DTT) Teamwork Professional ethics Teaching Certification Working with students Lesson planning Special Education Certification Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods)
Full Job Description Position Overview:
The Central Falls School District seeks to hire a talented, knowledgeable, and highly innovative certified educator to fill the self-contained special educator Grades K-5 position at Ella Risk Elementary Schoo lfor the 2026-2027 school year. All CFSD educators are expected to uphold the District's core values of EQUITY, EMPOWERMENT, and
EXCELLENCE
as they work toward 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 are expected to abide by the and the
CFSD/CFTU
collective bargaining agreement policies and procedures. Guided by the District's , we strive to prepare all students for success!
Position Requirements/Qualifications:
Valid RI Certificate in Early Childhood SPED, Elementary Moderate SPED, and/or Severe. Experience using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT). Must participate in all district professional development related to ABA and NECC. Preference will be given to applicants who meet the Awareness of Proficiency requirement per the / . Experience successfully teaching students who are differently abled and/or multilingual learners is highly preferred. Strong commitment to the District's core values of Equity, Empowerment, and Excellence Commitment to abiding by all professional teaching standards and policies as outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Education and the District's policies, procedures, and the CFTU collective bargaining agreement. Under Rhode Island General Law 16-2-18.1, all NEWLY hired employees will be required to obtain a State and National background check (BCI) from the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office prior to the employment start date.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
Full classroom responsibilities for direct instruction to students in a self-contained program. Plans lessons/discrete trials and oversees implementation with fidelity. Assigns staff to work with students and provides consistent feedback to ensure fidelity. Will implement, develop and manage students and all of their provided services, including assigned Individualized Education Programs (IEP) in accordance with all State and Federal Regulations. Prepares and participates as case manager in IEP team meetings. Uses the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to improve students' behavior, communication, activities of daily living, and academic outcomes. Collaborates as part of a teaching team, including with NECC and ABA consultants, as indicated by student needs and/or IEPs. Cooperatively plan, teach, and engage as part of a team with other educators by providing services in or outside the classroom to meet IEP needs. Incorporates students' backgrounds and experiences to improve performance and enhance instruction by using a variety of techniques to ensure content concepts are comprehensible and advance students'literacy. Uses various assessment information (NECC ACE assessments) to plan instruction and set all academic goals, plans, activities, and actions in the best interest of each student. Cultivates a stewardship of collaborative learning and leadership in and out of the classroom, distributing knowledge and expertise in a skillful way that empowers and supports others. Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate information and make connections among multiple factors, data points, ideas, learning styles, personalities, and potential solutions to make the best decision possible. Incorporate a student's background in the lesson plan and understand how to linguistically make connections with prior native language development. Consistently demonstrates a belief that the individual is capable of learning and growth; learns from reflection and feedback and actively assesses own knowledge, skills, and talent deficits and makes a concerted effort to close gaps. Maintains a positive and engaging learning environment that promotes the academic, social, and personal well-being of all students. Ensures that practices enable students, staff, and parents to interact effectively in a culturally diverse environment in which ALL backgrounds, identities, customs, and traits are respected and built into the learning process. Demonstrates ethical behavior, expectations, and a genuine concern for others under all circumstances; models what is expected of others. Maintains and uses adaptive/assistive technology including AAC devices as needed. Effectively communicates with families regularly to discuss student performance, attendance, progress, etc., via phone calls, emails, and written correspondence. Such other duties as deemed necessary by the building administrator or
Director of Special Education Pay:
$50,418.30•$94,600.00 per year
Benefits:
403(b) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance
