H.S. Special Education Specialized

H.S. Special Education Specialized 9-10

Job : 5526030

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re‑Posted: Feb 20, 2026 1:05 PM (UTC)

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Special Education >
General Special Education

The Pawtucket School Department is seeking a High School specialized 9‑10 educator.

Exemplary

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide specialized and individualized instruction for students with disabilities, consistent with state education requirements and each student's IEP.
• Maintain positive professional and respectful conduct when communicating with professionals, students, and parents.
• Document student progress, lesson planning, and communicate with both parents and professionals on an ongoing basis.
• Participate in developing schedules for an assigned caseload of students to ensure that all services required by each student's IEP are accessed.
• Develop IEPs for students in accordance with the IDEA, based on evaluation results and individualized 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.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support personnel, parents, and administrators to advocate for students and provide necessary accommodations and modifications as outlined in student IEPs.
• Attend school and district‑level meetings and complete 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 promptly and effectively to other school team members and parents.
• Attend all mandated professional development opportunities.
• Assume other responsibilities directed by the Special Education Director or Building Principal.

Is Knowledgeable Of:

• Common Core Standards and NECAP/PARCC assessment.
• Rhode Island laws relating to IDEA, ADA requirements, and regulations 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 and 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.

Skilled At:

• 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 all stakeholders.

License/Certificate:

• Valid driver's license.
• RI teaching certificate in Secondary Special Education (Specialized).

Desirable

Qualifications:

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

Compensation/Benefits:

• Full PSD benefits package.
• Salary commensurate with experience, based on teacher salary scale; full PSD compensation package.

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.

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