Inclusion Special Education Teacher, Upper Academy (9-12)
On-siteWoonsocket, Rhode Island, United States
Job Summary
Provide high-quality Special Education services and case management to scholars in Grades 9–11, including direct academic support in ELA and Math classrooms, drafting IEPs, and monitoring progress of goals to ensure compliance with Special Education Law. Implement and adapt standards-aligned curriculum grounded in CCSS and RISE Prep's scope and sequences, differentiating instruction to meet diverse learner needs through scaffolds and targeted interventions. Foster a joyful, structured learning environment by establishing clear expectations, managing behavior, and connecting content to real-world applications and career pathways. Engage in cycles of data collection and review with grade-level teams to drive instructional planning and ensure scholar mastery of grade-level standards. Collaborate with families and colleagues to communicate progress, align supports, and participate in professional development activities to continuously improve instructional effectiveness.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Current teaching certification or enrollment coursework leading to teaching certification
- Enrollment or completion of required Science of Reading training in alignment with the Rhode Island Rights to Read Act
- Exceptional verbal and written communication in English
- Personal organization skills
- Technological proficiency and comfort with using online platforms
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience as a Special Educator
- Strong systems for personal organization
- Familiarity with Teach Like a Champion, and other effective instructional practices for instructional delivery and classroom management
- Prior teaching experience with measurable results
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and personal organizational systems, particularly pertaining to time and task management
- Certification or Endorsement in Special Education, Multilingual Learner, Literacy/Dyslexia, etc.
- Fluency in a language other than English, particularly languages spoken by RISE Prep families (e.g. Spanish, Arabic, French, Wolof, etc.)
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