Special Education - Resource Teacher- 1yr

Young World Physical Education

Woonsocket (RI)

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USD 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Woonsocket Education Department in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, is seeking a Special Education - Resource Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. The role focuses on supporting students with disabilities in a self-contained setting and teaching across core content areas.

Eligibility requires RI certification and related reading proficiency credentials. The position is full-time, with duties including collaborating with staff, reporting progress, and maintaining clear lines of communication with

Qualifications

RIDE Certification in Special Education 7-12 is required.
Right to Reading Proficiency certification is required.
MLL certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support students needing academic, social-emotional, and/or behavioral support in a self-contained setting.
Teach across Math, English, Science, and Social Studies.
Plan and adapt a program of study to meet individual student needs.
Create a conducive learning environment and establish clear objectives for lessons.
Assess student progress and provide reports as required.
Counsel with colleagues, students, and parents regularly.
Maintain open communication with students and parents about progress.

Education

RIDE Certification in Special Education 7-12

Right to Reading Proficiency

MLL certification

Job description

Special Education - Resource Teacher- 1yr

Woonsocket Education Department Villa Nova Middle School - Woonsocket, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5886247
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Job Description

Function: The Woonsocket Learning Community provides all learners with 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 & Responsibilities

Support students needing academic, social-emotional, and/ or behavioral support in a self-contained setting
Responsible for teaching in all content areas (Math, English, Science, and Social Studies)
Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
Assess the accomplishments of the students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
Diagnose the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
Counsel with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.

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