Elementary Teacher - 2nd Grade (The Grace School)

Meeting Street; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Generous PTO

13 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Job summary

Meeting Street in Providence, RI seeks an Elementary Teacher for Grade 2 on a full-time basis to nurture learning and development for children of all abilities. The role involves curriculum development, progress reporting, and collaboration with specialists to implement inclusive education strategies.

The position requires a bachelor’s or master’s in general education and special education, RI DOE certification, CPR/First Aid, and at least one year of inclusive teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in general education and special education or the ability to obtain.
• RIDE Certification in general education and special education.
• A minimum of one year’s teaching experience, with prior experience working with children with and without disabilities, is preferred in an inclusive environment.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and revising a standards-based curriculum for active learning.
• Develops lesson plans, progress reports, and inputs for IEPs within timelines.
• Implements curricula with fidelity.
• Creates a stimulating and motivating learning environment for students.
• Designs and implements academic and social goals for all students.
• Facilitates interactions among children for emotional, social and cognitive growth.
• Collaborates with educators and specialists to plan and teach inclusive curriculum.
• Maintains data records on student progress for accurate evaluations and progress reports.
• Collaborates with staff to implement an inclusive educational/therapy classroom model.

Skills

Curriculum development

IEP input

Collaborative teaching

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in general education and special education

RIDE Certification in general education and special education

CPR & First Aid certification

Job description

Description

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Full-time employees receive:

• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Meeting Street is currently looking for an Elementary Teacher – Grade 2 for 40 hours per week.

Duties:

• Assists in the development, implementation, and revision of a standards-based curriculum that promotes active learning by providing a variety of developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Develops lesson plans, progress reports, and provides input for IEPs within specified timelines as directed.
• Implements curricula as determined and with fidelity
• Creates a learning environment where the children are stimulated and motivated to work to their best potential.
• Designs and implements appropriate academic and social goals for all students.
• Facilitates interactions among children that provide opportunities for emotional, social and cognitive growth.
• Collaborates with other educators and specialists in the planning, adapting and teaching of the curriculum for all learners.
• Maintains data records on each student’s progress to be used to write accurate evaluations and/or progress reports.
• Collaborate with other staff to implement an inclusive educational/therapy classroom model.

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws.

Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in general education and special education or the ability to obtain
• RIDE Certification in general education and special education
• A minimum of one year’s teaching experience, with prior experience working with children with and without disabilities, is preferred in an inclusive environment.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.