Secondary Special Education Educators

Secondary Special Education Educators

Pawtucket Public Schools, Pawtucket School Department, Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Job : 5289794
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Feb 20, 2026 1:05 PM (UTC)

The Pawtucket School Department is seeking Secondary Special Education educators for the  school year.

• Provide specialized and individualized instruction for students with disabilities, consistent with state educational requirements and the students' IEP.
• Maintain positive professional and respectful conduct when communicating with professionals, students and parents.
• Document student progress on an ongoing basis, including lesson planning and communication with parents and professionals.
• Participate in developing schedules for assigned caseload of students to insure that all services required in the student's IEP are accessed.
• Develop IEPs for students in accordance with the IDEA, based on student evaluation results and individual needs.
• Serve as a leader of the IEP team for the assigned student caseload.
• Attend and participate in Common Planning meetings with other faculty members.
• Communicate effectively with the school community, parents and administrators.
• Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, parents and administrators to advocate for students and provide necessary accommodations and modifications, as outlined in the students' IEPs.
• Attend school and district-level meetings and complete other related activities as required by the administration.
• Maintain accurate and timely special education and student records.
• Collaborate effectively with teams of professionals, students and parents to problem-solve and resolve ongoing student concerns.
• Participate as a member of the evaluation and RTI teams, as pertains to the assigned student caseload.
• Monitor student progress on IEPs, behavior plans, and Common Core standards and report progress in a timely and effective manner to other school team members and parents.
• Attend all mandated professional development opportunities.
• Assume other responsibilities as directed by the Special Education Director or Building Principal.

• Common Core Standards and NECAP/PARCC assessment.
• The related laws of Rhode Island, as they relate to IDEA and ADA requirements, regulations and procedures of the Pawtucket School Department and the Rhode Island Department of Education.
• Instructional materials and their relationship to program goals and objectives.
• Principles of effective management and evaluation of instruction.
• Principles of learning; principles of effective instruction.
• Assessment administration and use, both formative and summative.
• School accountability.
• Data analysis techniques.
• Response to intervention (academic and behavioral).
• Professional learning community organization and protocols.

• Public speaking; writing; listening; problem-solving; dispute resolution and providing direction.
• Working with individuals and groups.
• Research and data analysis.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Teaching and presenting.
• Use of instructional technology.
• Observing and understanding effective teaching techniques.
• Being innovative and working with little direction.
• Leadership.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver's license.
• RI teaching certificate in the area of Special Education.

• Experience working with students from an urban area.
• Desire to work with middle school students and young adults.
• Experience working with students with Autism and behavioral/social/emotional challenges.
• Experience with diversity preferred.
• Successful experience teaching.

• Full PSD benefits package.
• Salary will be that of teacher and commensurate with experience. Full PSD compensation package.

• Position Type:
  Full-time
• Job Categories:
  Special Education >
  General Special Education

• Carla Gallo
• PO Box 388
• Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02862
• Phone:
• Email:

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents may be required to follow any other instructions, and to perform any other related duties as may be required by the supervisor.