Instructional Support Team Teachers PK-4/ Lead Special Educator

Pell Elementary School; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $2500

Job summary

Pell Elementary School in Newport, RI seeks an Instructional Support Team Teacher PK-4 and Lead Special Educator to join an elementary team supporting colleagues. The role focuses on implementing the district MTSS framework, aligning with the Schoolwide Reform Plan, and meeting professional development goals.

The candidate will collaborate with Pell Admin and educators, analyze student data, mentor new teachers, and disseminate information from meetings to grade-level teams.

Qualifications

• RI Department of Education certification in appropriate subject areas.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong presentation, collaboration, and facilitation skills.
• Excellence in classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers, principals, and administrators as the first point of contact for the team.
• Attend instructional meetings for professional development and planning sessions.
• Analyze grade-level data to drive instruction and prepare weekly PLC agendas.
• Mentor new teachers and support curriculum implementation.
• Provide peer support and model best instructional practices.
• Facilitate grade-level and faculty meetings and relay information to the team.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Technology use

Education

RI certification

Job description

Instructional Support Team Teachers PK-4/ Lead Special Educator

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Job Details

Job ID: 5919016

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 09, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION: Instructional Support Team Teachers PK-4/ Lead Special Educator

LOCATION: Pell

REPORTS TO: Pell Admin/ MTSS Coordinator

SCHOOL YEAR: 2026/2027

FUNDING: Title I

JOB DESCRIPTION: Serve on an elementary team designed to support colleagues at Claiborne Pell Elementary School to provide quality education to the students, implement RIDE Schoolwide Reform Plan, and to meet district professional development goals.

Education, Training, and Experience

• Certification required by the RI. Department of Education in the appropriate subject areas.
• Superior communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong presentation, collaboration, and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrates excellence in classroom management.
• Ability to know and utilize technology in the teaching and learning process.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the responsibilities below as evidenced by coursework, educational experience, teaching experience, and the interview process.
• Any such alternatives to the above qualifications as the committee deems appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with teachers, principals, and administrators to be the first point of contact for your team: Responsible for disseminating information from meetings and professional development to your grade level team or area of focus.
• Attend instructional meetings with principals for professional development and planning sessions before or after school 20 hours per year, approximately 1.5 months for meetings and record of meetings and agenda items
• Analyze grade-level student data using Branching Minds to drive instruction and create an agenda for weekly grade-level common planning including a Q & A document to be sent out prior to the PLC.
• Mentor and meet with new teachers as assigned by Pell admin weekly.
• Check in with grade-level peers to provide support with the implementation of the curriculum.
• Facilitate grade level, common planning, and faculty meetings with administrators. Communicate any and all relevant information to your team.
• Open the classroom to model best practices for peers and instructional rounds, use district curriculum resources with fidelity, and effectively, and collaborate with curriculum coaches during professional development opportunities.
• Maintain Year-At-A-Glance; assist in the development of curriculum and arranging grade level events and trips.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the principal or designee.

Terms of Employment

Stipend $ 2500.00

Providing Students Opportunities and Access to the World Through Quality Education

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Newport School Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Traci Westman , Principal
• Pell Elementary School
• Email: [e-mail]