Special Education Teacher - Grade 3

About the Employer

3rd Grade Special Education Teacher

Job Summary

The Learning Community, a vibrant public charter school that centers the voices of students, families, and teachers, seeks a collaborative 3rd grade special education teacher who holds high expectations for all students. At The Learning Community, we believe that literacy empowers each individual to have a voice, take social action, and assume community responsibility. We grow teacher leaders, student leaders, and community leaders.

Responsibilities

As a Special Education Teacher at The Learning Community, you will be primarily responsible for:
- Developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal guidelines
- Supporting and advising general education teachers with providing accommodations, modifying work, and providing special education services
- Providing direct instruction and support to students with a variety of learning needs
- Monitoring student progress, collecting data, and making ongoing adjustments to IEPs as needed
- Supporting student case management and coordination as needed
- Communicating effectively with parents and guardians to ensure a collaborative approach to supporting student success
- Continuously seeking out new information to improve your practice and impact with students and sharing what you learn with other classroom teachers.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position, all candidates must:
- Be certified or in the process of certification in the state of Rhode Island
- Be a U.S. citizen or resident or have a work visa
- Demonstrate strong teaching abilities, including creating safe, engaging, and rigorous learning environments, communicating with students, and tailoring their teaching approach to the needs of their learners
- Have deep knowledge of the subject matter they will be teaching
- Be a reliable, collaborative, and consistently strong colleague, committed to healthy communication, working through conflict, supporting their team, and asking for support when needed
- Possess strong problem-solving skills and resilience
- Have strong emotional intelligence and communication skills, especially in conflict or for trickier decisions

Salary, Benefits, and Other Details

This position is a full-time teacher of record role based at The Learning Community Charter School in Central Falls, Rhode Island. The salary scale is available on our website.

Workday: 7:45-3:15 pm most days, except Wednesdays from 7:45 am-4:45 pm for whole team meetings and daily planning, including prep time and lunch/break time every day.

Summer Institute: Required attendance prior to the start of each school year

Salary: Available on our website

Vacation and Benefits:

Medical Insurance: 82% of annual premium paid by The Learning Community for single or family plans Retirement: Participation in the state of RI teacher pension plan Life Insurance: $50k life insurance plan free of charge while employed by LC Time Off: School vacations and 10 paid sick days/5 paid personal days per year Optional Insurance: Vision/Dental - 100% employee paid