Summer - ESY Program – Middle School Special Education – Self-Contained

Summer - ESY Program
- Middle School Special Education
- Self-Contained

Providence, Rhode Island

Job : 5748985

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Location: Del Sesto Middle School

Class Level: Middle Mild/Moderate (up to 1 position)

Prep Days: June 29-30, 2026

Program Dates: Mon-Thurs July 6-30, 2026

Data Day: July 31, 2026

Hours: 8:15 am-12:45 pm

Pay: $40/hr (contingent upon enrollment and funding)

Under direction of the school principal and/or appropriate manager, the special educator for ESY program will instruct students currently enrolled in 180-day Special Education classes who require reinforcement in language and social skills consistent with the Extended School Year (ESY) services component of their Individual Educational Program (IEP).

• Elem. Sp. Ed. 1-6 and Elem. 1-6 or
• Elem./Mid. Sp. Ed. KG-8

ESL Preferred

• Implement school to home strategies to maintain consistent attendance at ESY program.

• Completes all aspects of self-help and social skill development.
• Completes documentation of progress as it relates to IEP goals and objectives.
• Completes summary report to include progress and continued need for skill development.
• Completes any/all duties assigned by the Administrators from the Office of Specialized Instruction and Services.

• Monitor daily student attendance and implement pro-active strategies to increase student attendance at ESY.
• Collect ESY data both as written documentation and also input into web-based program.

• Must commit to work all days of ESY program.

• Extensive coursework and/or experience in the education of the mild/moderately disabled population including development of Individual Educational Program (IEPs) for this population
• Experience working with families of mild/moderately disabled students specifically with implementing community-based programs that carry over to classroom activities
• Knowledge of current research and teaching strategies for the mild/moderately disabled
• Experience and/or ability in establishing and implementing a language-based curriculum using functional activities
• Knowledge of activities and classroom structure that enhances the development of communication systems
• Knowledge of techniques that address the development of positive social behavior
• Ability to collaborate and work as a team with service providers within the classroom setting
• Successful experience working effectively with Special Education students and their families according to IEP requirements

Providence Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is actively seeking to increase minority recruitment among its administrators and teaching staff. PSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status. All programs are open to all individuals, regardless of their race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.

Providence Public School District participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all participating employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Please review the following posters for more information:

• Notice of E-Verify Participation (English/Spanish)
• IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish)

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $40 to $40 Per Hour