Kindergarten Special Education Teacher

Starting Date: Immediately

The Learning Community, a vibrant public charter school that centers the voices of students, families, and teachers seeks a collaborative, Kindergarten 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.

• Develop and implement individualized education programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal guidelines
• Support and advise general education teachers with providing accommodations, modifying work and providing special education services
• Provide direct instruction and support to students with a variety of learning needs
• Monitor student progress, collect data, and make ongoing adjustments to IEPs as needed
• Support student case management and coordination as needed
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians to ensure a collaborative approach to supporting student success
• Continuously seek out new information to improve your practice and impact with students and share what you learn with the other classroom teachers you collaborate with and support

• Strong teaching abilities, Our teachers create safe, engaging, and rigorous learning environments. In addition, we’re looking for individuals who are skilled in communicating with students and tailoring their teaching approach to the needs of their learners. The right candidate is able to be a warm demander: to build deep and trusting relationships with students, while creating accountability for how they show up and take ownership of their own learning
• Deep knowledge of the subject matter you’ll be teaching. Our teachers understand the content they are teaching and push themselves to stay current on their content area in order to raise the bar for their teaching and our students
• Being a reliable, collaborative, and consistently strong colleague. Our teaching teams work closely together, have planning time weekly, and build on each other’s insights and strengths with students to meet their goals. At the Learning Community, teachers must be committed to healthy communication with others, working through conflict, supporting their team, and asking for the support they need
• Strong problem‑solving skills, and resilience. Our teachers bring creativity, problem‑solving and an adaptable approach to most challenges, while keeping student safety and respect for our students, parents, and school community front and center in their choices
• Strong emotional intelligence and communication skills - especially in conflict or for trickier decisions. The Learning Community aspires to be a reflective space that values thoughtful communication, strong professional relationships, and the ability to acknowledge mistakes, repair harm, and move forward together including leaders, team members, students, and families

Workday. This position is a full‑time, teacher of record role based at the Learning Community Charter School in Central Falls, Rhode Island. All teachers are expected to work 7:45‑3:15 pm most days except for Wednesdays where the hours are 7:45am‑4:45pm due to whole team meetings, with daily planning, including prep time and lunch/break time every day. Additionally, the individual will be required to attend Summer Institute in August prior to the start of each school year.

Salary. Salary scale available on our website shows increases from 2024‑2028

Vacation and Benefits. In addition, we are proud to currently offer:

• Medical Insurance: 82% of annual premium paid by 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: 8 weeks of vacation throughout the school year; 12 paid holidays; 10 paid sick days/5 paid personal days per year
• Optional Insurance:
  Vision/Dental - 100% employee paid

• Melissa Lanni
• 21 Lincoln Avenue, Central Falls, RI 02863
• Phone:
• Email: mel