Special Education Teacher​/Tutor Private School - Part Time

Portsmouth School Department Portsmouth School Department
- Portsmouth, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Portsmouth School Department Portsmouth School Department
- Portsmouth, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Job : 5901766

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 25, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Special Education Teacher/Tutor for St. Philomena School

School Year
- Part Time

Approximately 8 hours per week to work with students across grades K-8 during the school day in a private school setting.

Additional 30 hours per school year to attend meetings and complete progress reporting.

Candidate must be certified in RI as a Special Education teacher. Retirees are welcome to apply.

RATE: $42.50/hour

Position Type: Part-time

Instructional Support >
Tutor

Special Education >
General Special Education

Our mission is to create a comprehensive teaching and learning environment which provides opportunities to students to become, to their fullest potential, responsible citizens, self-directed individuals, and life-long learners.

The Portsmouth School Department provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Any person who believes they may need reasonable accommodations should contact the Director of Human Resources.

Information pertaining to Title IX and how to file a report, including the Title IX Coordinator contact information and the PSD Title IX Policy, can be found on our website .

About Portsmouth School Department The Portsmouth School Department (PSD) comprises four (4) schools that serve approximately 2200 students and an administration building. Portsmouth High School is a comprehensive 9-12 high school, Portsmouth Middle School 5-8, Hathaway Elementary School K-4 and Melville Elementary School PreK-4. PSD employs approximately 340 staff members including teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses, and support staff including clerks, maintenance, custodians and paraprofessionals.

About the Town of Portsmouth Portsmouth is a scenic town in Newport County, Rhode Island and is the second-oldest municipality in Rhode Island, after Providence. Portsmouth boasts a total area of 59.3 square miles, of which 23.2 square miles is land, including 4,000 acres of farmland and 36.1 square miles is water and 56 miles of coastline. Most of its land area lies on Aquidneck Island, which it shares with Middletown and Newport.

In addition, Portsmouth encompasses some smaller islands, including Prudence Island, Patience Island, Hope Island and Hog Island. With a population of 17,349 (2010 U.S. Census), the town has one of the most progressive farm preservation programs in New England. The local economy thrives on its boating industry including its five (5) marinas.

Portsmouth is centrally located on the eastern seaboard between the major metropolitan areas of New York and Boston. Situated close to interstate highways, I-95, I-195, and 24, Portsmouth remains easily accessible to the rest of the northeast. Portsmouth is located 4 miles north of historic Newport, 22 miles east of Providence, 10 miles south of Fall River, 65 miles west of Cape Cod, 70 miles south of Boston, and 210 miles east of New York City.

• BCI showing no disqualifying information
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Charity Shea
• 29 Middle Road
• Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871

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