Special Education Teacher - Long Term Sub

Special Education Teacher - Long Term Sub

Middletown Public Schools – Middletown High School, Middletown, Rhode Island

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

Job : 5841242

Final date to receive applications: Aug 03, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Jul 20, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Special Education >
General Special Education

The job of "Special Education Teacher" is to facilitate Special Education student success in the least restrictive environment in academics, behavior regulation, interpersonal/social skills, self‑management, and activities of daily living. Responsibilities include implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress, outcomes; addressing specific needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment and giving feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, and ensuring access to general education curriculum and non‑disabled peers to the greatest extent possible.

A primary focus is establishing a positive learning environment that promotes high achievement for all students, considering each student’s background and developmental level.

This teacher will work collaboratively with general education teachers, special educators, administration, Speech and Language Pathologist, other related service providers, psychologist, and paraprofessionals to provide appropriate services and supports to meet the myriad of student needs.

• Collaborate with other educators and related service providers to maximize student outcomes.
• Build trusting relationships with faculty, staff, students, and parents.
• Consistently provide functional skill development, accommodations and appropriate modifications to the curriculum per Individual Education Programs, and collect data regarding progress toward goals.
• Demonstrate an understanding of functional skills and implement a system of positive behavior interventions.
• Familiarity with IEP process and reporting.
• Skills in managing challenging student behaviors strongly preferred.
• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions.
• Maintain appropriate records for continuous progress monitoring.
• All educators hired by MPS must provide Certification of demonstrated Proficiency or Awareness in Science of Reading and Structured Literacy, appropriate to the work assignment.
• Work directly with students to model behavior intervention strategies for staff.
• Provide direct instruction to students in social skills and self‑regulation strategies.
• Have ability and willingness to support and physically manage crisis as needed.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Special Education.
• Valid certification from RIDE.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Leslie Brow, Director of Student Services
• Oliphant School
• 26 Oliphant Lane
• Middletown, Rhode Island 02842
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