Grade 7 Moderate Self-Contained​/Hybrid Special Educator

Grade 7 Moderate Self-Contained/Hybrid Special Educator

Central Falls School District Calcutt Middle School - Central Falls, Rhode Island

Job : 5602667

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 24, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Overview:

The Central Falls School District seeks to hire a talented, knowledgeable, and highly innovative certified educator to fill the self‑contained/hybrid special educator position at Calcutt Middle School for the  school year. All CFSD educators are expected to carry out the District’s core values of EQUITY, EMPOWERMENT, and EXCELLENCE as they work towards building relationships with students, colleagues, delivering personalized, high‑quality instruction, cultivating strong partnerships with families and community, and meeting all position expectations and District policies.

Certified staff is expected to abide by the Rhode Island Professional Teaching Standards and the CFSD/CFTU collective bargaining agreement policies and procedures. Guided by the District’s Strategic Plan, we strive to prepare all students for success.

• Administer appropriate district curriculum, aligned with Rhode Island State Standards, in collaboration with General Educators.
• Provide specially designed instruction to students with disabilities in various settings aligned with the goals and objectives of the students’ IEPs.
• Work and teach collaboratively with general education teachers and paraprofessionals, utilizing the co‑teaching model. Share planning and instructional responsibility for all students to create the least restrictive environment.
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) within regulatory timelines.
• Complete quarterly progress reports per RI regulations and ensure that goals and objectives of students’ IEPs are implemented.
• Ensure the opportunity for all students to learn in a supportive environment.
• Implement a compelling vision of the curriculum with fidelity, and policies that align with Common Core Standards to foster college and career readiness.
• Develop detailed behavior management plans to address individual student needs.
• Coordinate and implement service delivery with general educators, related services providers, support staff, other special educators, and building administrators.
• Coordinate evaluations, progress reports, and timelines with all relevant staff.
• Establish two‑way communication to engage parents/guardians as critical partners before, during, and after the team process.
• Utilize instructional materials that coordinate with district curricula to implement instruction that meets students’ goals and language needs while providing access to grade‑level content.
• Maintain a positive learning environment that promotes the academic, social, and personal well‑being of all students.
• Maintain and use adaptive/assistive technology as needed.
• Develop and implement classroom and curricular accommodations and modifications, including language development adaptations for ELLs.
• Co‑plan and teach with other educators.
• Assess progress, maintain documentation, monitor student learning/performance, and report as specified (MTSS, 504, IEP, etc.).
• Follow all RIDE regulations related to MLL Students with Disabilities.
• Base all academic goals on what is best for the student.
• Practice a growth mindset, demonstrate strong class culture, use feedback to reflect and set goals.
• Communicate with families via phone calls, emails, and written correspondence regarding student performance, attendance, and progress.
• Other duties as assigned by the building administrator or Director of EEE of SwD.

• Valid Rhode Island Department of Education Certification:
  Secondary Grades Special Education, Grades 7‑12, or middle school endorsement for grades 6‑8 required; or special education K‑8 required.
• Valid Rhode Island Department of Education Certification in All Grades ESOL required.
• Certificate of Proficiency Level training in the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy required.
• Bilingual preferred.
• ASD Postgraduate Certificate or classes preferred.
• BCBA or ABA preferred.
• Experience successfully…