Special Education Teacher-Middle- Severe​/Profound

Special Education Teacher-Middle
- Severe/Profound

Teaches middle school subjects in public schools to students with neurological, mental, emotional, and/or behavior impairments. Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional material to meet individual needs of student, considering state and school requirements, physical, emotional, and educational levels of development. Confers with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and others to develop individual educational plans for students. Instructs students in all academic subjects.

Creates learning materials geared to each student's ability and interest. Instructs students, using special educational strategies and techniques, to improve sensory motor and perceptional motor development, perception, memory, language, cognition, and social and emotional development. Works with students to increase motivation, provide consistent reinforcement to learning, continuous assessment of level of functioning, and continuous feedback to student for all learning activities.

Works with parents to accept and develop skills in dealing with students learning abilities. May teach in self contained classroom, or teach in a resource room. Position Type:
Full-time Job Categories:
Special Education >
Excessive Needs/Severe/Profound Disabilities

• Must have RI Teacher Certification for:
  All Grades Special Education - Severe Intellectual Disability Teacher
• Bachelor degree preferred.

Thank you for interest in teaching in the Cumberland School Department. We are looking for teachers who: 1. are innovative and enthusiastic about the teaching profession;
2. hold high expectations for themselves and others;
3. demonstrate best pedagogies in teaching and learning;
3. have knowledge in the use of data to improve teaching and learning; and 4. have an ability to interact with others. Application Requirements: 1. To be employed as a teacher in the State of Rhode Island, it is necessary to be certified by the Rhode Island Department of Education. Candidates should determine their certification eligibility prior to applying for employment.

2. Only completed application packets will be reviewed. 3. All completed application packets must contain three (3) current letters of recommendation. At least one letter of recommendation must be provided by a supervisor.