Special Education Teacher

Lifespan; Wakefield (RI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespan in Wakefield, RI is seeking a Special Education Teacher to deliver a multi-sensory curriculum tailored to each student's learning style. You will work under the Clinical Director and Director of Special Education to track progress and adjust programming to promote academic growth.

Responsibilities include assessing student needs, planning and updating lesson plans, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and supporting IEP processes to ensure compliant, individualized education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Special Education; certification from the Rhode Island Department of Education.
• Minimum of one-year teaching experience.
• Able to function as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, supervises or approves the educational needs of the student
• Prepares daily lesson plans consistent with evaluations and /or IEP's and overall education plan.
• Generates lesson plans no later than the second day of educational programming.
• Writes, review and update lesson plans to reflect all major areas of instruction appropriate to the academic level of each student.
• Is responsible for maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• As required, is responsible for IEP preparation and presentation.
• Demonstrates the ability to function as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Uses expertise of team members in planning and implementing educational and behavioral programs when appropriate.
• Assists other team members in interpreting evaluation of findings.
• Participates actively in departmental staff meetings.
• Suggests improvements in department functions as it relates to the educational services.
• Shares expertise and provides support to other educational staff members.
• Performs a variety of other related duties requested by the department or the school, and complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Education

Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Special Education; certification from the Rhode Island Department of Education

Job description

As a Special Education Teacher, you will use a multi-sensory approach to provide students a rigorous curriculum in a flexible, differentiated manner that focuses on their unique learning styles. Under the direction of the Clinical Director and Director of Special Education, you will be part of a team that tracks and monitors students' progress and adjust programming to create a situation that will allow the student to progress academically.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, supervises or approves the educational needs of the student
• Prepares daily lesson plans consistent with evaluations and /or IEP's and overall education plan.
• Generates lesson plans no later than the second day of educational programming.
• Writes, review and update lesson plans to reflect all major areas of instruction appropriate to the academic level of each student.
• Is responsible for maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• As required, is responsible for IEP preparation and presentation.
• Demonstrates the ability to function as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Uses expertise of team members in planning and implementing educational and behavioral programs when appropriate.
• Assists other team members in interpreting evaluation of findings.
• Participates actively in departmental staff meetings.
• Suggests improvements in department functions as it relates to the educational services.
• Shares expertise and provides support to other educational staff members.
• Performs a variety of other related duties requested by the department or the school, and complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Special Education; certification from the Rhode Island Department of Education
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
• Minimum of one-year teaching experience.
• Able to function as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team.