Upper School Special Education​/Resource Teacher

Upper School Special Education/Resource Teacher

Paul Cuffee School, a K-12 public charter school of choice, educates a diverse community of students from the City of Providence, Rhode Island. The school values personal initiative, perseverance, and social responsibility, fostering critical thinking through a rigorous academic program enriched with maritime experiences.

Job : 5835172
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Reports to:

Upper School Principal, Director of Special Education, and Head of School

Hours: 1.0 FTE, Exempt

Responsibilities/duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide specially-designed instruction to students in special education
• Plan and teach core content classes to small groups of students in accordance with each student's IEP goals
• Plan, collaborate, and co‑teach with regular education teachers
• Modify and/or make accommodations to lessons, projects, groupings, and tests to meet students’ learning needs
• Employ a variety of teaching strategies and techniques to ensure student understanding
• Develop and implement behavioral plans and employ consistent and effective behavioral management techniques
• Write, implement, and monitor progress on standards based on IEPs for students with various disabilities
• Stay up-to-date with knowledge about the disabilities of the students on caseload such as ADHD, LD, dyslexia, ED, mild MR, OCR, Asperger's Syndrome, Tourette’s, bipolar, and depression
• Participate in special education meetings
• Provide organizational support, skill development, and assistance with project completion in small group and pull‑out settings
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings with colleagues, parents, and/or team members to discuss progress or concerns of students with IEPs
• Administer, score, and write reports after assessing students with the Woodcock-Johnson as either new referrals or formal 3‑year re‑evaluation cases
• Participate in ETM meetings to evaluate students, review and analyze testing results, determine eligibility for services, create service plans, and review progress
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills to develop rapport with all members of the school community, including students, parents, teachers, and administrators
• Create, manage, and review IEPs for students on caseload
• Strengthen skills and knowledge through reflection, feedback, workshops, seminars, collegial sharing, and participate openly and actively in professional development, mentoring, and coaching in a continual cycle of growth and reflection
• Keep accurate records and complete all tasks in a timely manner
• Honor confidentiality
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, required
• Valid Rhode Island Department of Education Certification required
• Middle/Secondary Special Education Teacher, Grades 7‑12
• National background check (after offer)
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $45,184 to $84,270 per year

Job Categories: Special Education >
General Special Education

• Andrea Carrera
• 459 Promenade Street
• Providence, Rhode Island 02908
• Phone: 401‑453‑2626
• Email: acarrera