FSRI - Teacher, Mount Pleasant Academy

The City of Providence; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational facility in Providence seeks an energetic Elementary Teacher to work with small classroom sizes in a supportive environment. The position offers opportunities for professional development and a focus on making a positive impact in the community. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Work-life benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with BD/ED children.
• Experience working with elementary-age students.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Daily instruction and supervision of students.
• Creation and implementation of lesson plans.
• Participation in IEP preparation and crisis intervention.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RI certification as Teacher of regular or special education (elementary)

Job description

Receive a$1,000.00 Sign-On Bonus within 1 year of employment!

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community we serve in!

Position Summary:The IDEAL teaching position! Elementary teachers (special and regular education) --- work with students in a classroom of no more than 6 students and a full-time co-teacher! Mount Pleasant Academy, the state’s premier facility for children with emotional challenges, seeks an energetic and energized addition to our faculty for this 225-day position. Enjoy a school environment with full administration support, abundant teaching resources, professional development, and a team-centered approach to service provision. If you’re a hands-on teacher who truly wants to make a difference, this is the place for you!

Specific Duties/Responsibilities:

• Daily instruction of students.
• Creation and implementation of daily and weekly lesson plans.
• Supervision of assigned teaching assistant.
• Participation in IEP preparation and creation.
• Administration of student educational assessments.
• Behavior management, crisis intervention.
• Participation in multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Occasional transport of students for community outings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• RI certification as Teacher of regular or special education (elementary) required.
• Experience with BD/ED children.
• Experience working with elementary-ages students.
• Computer literacy.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and auto insurance also required.

Physical Requirements:This position requires attendance of field trips and possible home visits on occasion.Employees in this position must have the ability to:

• Travel to and from community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to communicate by voice, use sight and hearing.
• Ability to participate in physical crisis intervention with students as needed.
  

Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.
Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
Join our FAMILY today!

About Us:Dynamic and innovative, Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of success in improving the health and well-being of children and families all across our state. We are passionate about our mission to advance equity, opportunity and hope across ALL communities – we succeed by lifting others. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across Health, Healing, Home and Hope pillars, are experts in their fields – every day designing and delivering cutting edge strategies to save and improve lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in 3 locations in Providence; and in 4 locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield.

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.