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Garvin Memorial School

Special Education Teacher-Elementary- Severe/Profound ICAN

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Cumberland, RI (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/22/2026

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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.

$81,875 / year median in Rhode Island

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Job Description

Special Education Teacher-Elementary- Severe/Profound ICAN Cumberland School Department Garvin Memorial School - Cumberland, Rhode Island This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board Job Details

Job ID:

5895647

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

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Starting Date:

Aug 26, 2026 Job Description Teaches elementary school subjects in public schools to students with neurological, mental, emotional, and/or behavior impairments. Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional material to meet individual needs of student, considering state and school requirements, physical, emotional, and educational levels of development. Confers with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and others to develop individual educational plans for students. Instructs students in all academic subjects. Creates learning materials geared to each student's ability and interest. Instructs students, using special educational strategies and techniques, to improve sensory motor and perceptional motor development, perception, memory, language, cognition, and social and emotional development. Works with students to increase motivation, provide consistent reinforcement to learning, continuous assessment of level of functioning, and continuous feedback to student for all learning activities. Works with parents to accept and develop skills in dealing with students learning abilities. May teach in self contained classroom, or teach in a resource room.

Position Type:

Full-time