Middle School Special Ed Teacher; Severe​/Profound

Position: Dynamic Middle School Special Ed Teacher (Severe/Profound)
Special Education Teacher-Middle
- Severe/Profound

Cumberland School Department Joseph L. McCourt Middle School - Cumberland, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

This job posting is closed

Job Description

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.

Special Education Teacher-Middle
- Severe/Profound Cumberland School Department Joseph L. McCourt Middle School - Cumberland, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job Details
Job : 5783846
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jun 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

This job posting is closed

Job Description 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Cumberland Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, color or disability in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. (An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer)

Job Requirements

• *** Must have RI Teacher Certification for:
  All Grades Special Education - Severe Intellectual Disability Teacher
  
  1.Provides a basic core program for identified students consistent with state education requirements and the students' IEP.
  
  2.Develops and implements IEP goals and objectives based on evaluation results.
  
  3.Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects in order to communicate these objectives to the students.
  
  4.Employs instructional methods and materials that are deemed appropriate for accomplishing stated objectives.
  
  5.Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
  
  6.Assists the administration in…