RI Elementary SPED Teacher-Immediate Opening (2025-26)

Austincc; Rhode Island; Hybrid; USD 50,500 - 94,336; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Austin Community College is seeking an Elementary SPED Teacher for an immediate opening. The role involves creating a positive learning environment, utilizing data for instruction, and collaborating with teams to enhance growth. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree, preferably a Master's, and experience with K-12 students is preferred. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $50,500 to $94,336 along with various benefits, including medical and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Experience working with K-12 students; two years of teaching experience preferred.
• Certification for role: Elementary Special Education Teacher (11282).

Responsibilities

• Create a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment.
• Utilize data to drive instruction and intervention.
• Collaborate with teams to improve skills.

Skills

Strong instructional skills

Classroom management

Personal organization

Ability to embrace feedback

Education

Bachelor’s degree with GPA of at least 3.0

Master’s degree preferred

Rhode Island certified or in process

Job description

RI Elementary SPED Teacher-Immediate Opening (2025-26)

Responsibilities

Outstanding academic achievement and personal development

• Create a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment that excites and invests students to reach ambitious goals.
• Build classroom community by partnering with families to facilitate children’s academic success and personal development.
• Utilize data from Achievement First’s interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention.
• Implement unit and lesson plans with the grade or subject team.
• Exemplify AF’s core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues.

Professional learning, development and growth

• Collaborate with coach, grade-level chair and school team to improve instructional, culture-building and leadership skills.
• Attend all professional development, team planning and data analysis meetings.

Skills and Characteristics

• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• High level of personal organization and planning.
• Embraces feedback as an opportunity for growth, openly listening and reflecting on input from others.

Educational Background and Work Experience

• Experience working with K‑12 students, with two years of teaching experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0; Master’s degree preferred.
• If your GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, you may submit additional recommendations to be considered.
• Rhode Island certified or in process of obtaining a certification. RI: https://ride.ri.gov/teachers-administrators/educator-certification-0
• Certification for role: Elementary Special Education Teacher (11282)

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $50,500 to $94,336.
• Eligibility for benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with match.