Special Education Pre-K Teacher Long-Term Subsitute

Young World Physical Education; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education seeks a Special Education Pre-K Teacher Long-Term Substitute in Woonsocket, RI. The role focuses on delivering instruction in inclusive classrooms aligned with state standards and supporting diverse learners.

The position requires RI certification in Elementary or Early Childhood and Special Education PK-3; maternity-leave coverage through November. Starting date is late August, with daily rate compensation.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Rhode Island Teacher Certification Elementary (1-6) or Early Childhood (PreK - 3).
• Valid Rhode Island Teacher Certification in Special Education PK-3 or SID.

Responsibilities

• Plan Curriculum and Instruction.
• Draws on content standards from the relevant curriculum frameworks to plan sequential units of study, individual lessons, and learning activities that make learning cumulative and advance students' knowledge of the subject matter.

Education

RI Elem/EC Certification

RI Special Ed PK-3 Certification

Job description

Special Education Pre-K Teacher Long-Term Subsitute

Woonsocket Education Department Governor Aram J. Pothier Elementary School - Woonsocket, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job Details

Job ID: 5853340

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 27, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

Job Description

The Woonsocket Learning Community provides all learners a safe and rigorous learning experience that embraces diversity, culture, and individuality to create productive members of our global community—an individual who supports interdependent student-centered classrooms that promote discourse and collaboration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan Curriculum and Instruction
• Draws on content standards from the relevant curriculum frameworks to plan sequential units of study, individual lessons, and learning activities that make learning cumulative and advance students' knowledge of the subject matter.
• Draws on results of formal and informal assessments as well as knowledge of human development to identify teaching strategies and learning activities appropriate to the specific discipline, age, level of English language proficiency, and range of cognitive levels being taught.
• Provides differentiated learning experiences that enable all students to make progress.
• Design units of instruction that include the criteria established by the district.
• Develops well-structured lessons with challenging, measurable objectives and appropriate student engagement strategies.
• Designs and administers a variety of informal and formal assessments to measure each student’s growth toward local/state standards.
• Organizes and analyzes results from various assessments to determine progress, adjust practice, and implement targeted interventions.
• Provides regular, specific feedback to students and their families on student performance, including suggestions on how to improve it.
• Welcomes and encourages every family to become active participants in the classroom and school community.
• Utilizes two-way communication with families regarding student performance and responds promptly and thoughtfully to messages from families.
• Collaborates with colleagues to support improved student learning.
• Communicates and consistently enforces specific standards for student work, effort, and behavior.
• Utilizes rituals and routines that foster and sustain a safe learning environment.
• Consistently uses practices that are likely to enable students to demonstrate respect for differences.
• Regularly reflects on their practice, individually and with colleagues.
• Selects and requests books, supplies, and technologies to support instruction.
• Consistently seeks out and applies ideas for improving practice from supervisors, colleagues, and professional developmental activities to gain expertise.
• Develops strategies, both individually and in collaboration with colleagues, that contribute to the learning and productive behavior of all students.
• Performs reasonable professional tasks or duties as may be requested by the Principal.

Required Qualifications

• Hold a valid Rhode Island Teacher Certification Elementary (1-6) or Early Childhood (PreK - 3)
• Valid Rhode Island Teacher Certification in Special Education PK-3 or SID

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $284 to $284 Per Day

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Early Childhood

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Job Requirements

• This is to cover maternity leave until November
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Cathy Carvalho , Principal
• 420 Robinson Street
• Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]