Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

The Metropolitan Regional Career & Technical Center The Met - Providence, Rhode Island

Position:
Special Education Teacher at the Providence Campus

Reports to:

Director of Special Education Services Employment Status:
Full-time, permanent, 10-month position Salary Range: $50,000 (Step
1) - $70,000 (Step
6), plus benefits

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Position Overview:

The combined role of Special Education Teacher and Services Coordinator at The Met involves providing specialized instruction to students according to their Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and performing various administrative, clerical, and computer-based information management tasks. This full-time role is designed to ensure equitable service delivery throughout the Providence Campus and supports the Director of Special Education Services, school staff, students, and parents.

This position reports to the Director of Special Education and the School Principal.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
Special Education Teacher Responsibilities (1.0 FTE) Manage a caseload of up to 22 students Conduct case management Meet weekly with the Building Principal and monthly with the Director of Special Education and Building Principal for caseload reviews. Coordinate service delivery with the multidisciplinary team. Track dates and coordinate meetings for IEPs and 504 plans with all stakeholders. Maintain compliance with IEP requirements and develop student IEPs within the RIDE-mandated time frame.

Develop and update 504 plans as indicated. Complete all Medicaid paperwork, including annual case management plans and monthly logs. Comply with all documentation as mandated by The Met, RIDE, and IDEA. Complete educational evaluations and report findings/recommendations to the Focused Intervention Team, which includes the student, and family. Help train advisors in intervention strategies and consult with the RtI/PST process.

Generate trimester IEP progress reports for each assigned student. Meet and document mandated contact hours with assigned students. Coordinate the development of a post-Met transition plan. Make student referrals to ORS/BHDDH as appropriate. Maintain all required paperwork for student files (Medicaid documentation, trimester reports, IEPs, IDEA-mandated documents, Summary of Student Performance). Participate in the RI Educator Evaluation System and/or Met Educator Evaluation System.

Participate in periodic observations from the Special Education Director or Building Principal. Collaborate with team members to share resources and provide PD to staff as needed.

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Welcome to The Met The MET is a network of six small, public high schools located in Providence and Newport, Rhode Island. With high standards and strong family engagement, the MET's individualized learning approach has proven successful in unlocking students' passion for learning. The MET empowers its students to take charge of their learning, to become responsible citizens and life-long learners.

The hallmarks of a MET education include internships, individual learning plans, advisory, and a breakthrough college transition program. The MET is the model for 80 schools across the country. It is the leader in school reform and is consistently identified by a sweeping range of education leaders as one of the most effective models in the country. The MET is a state funded public school district and our educators are certified teachers committed to doing what's best for kids.

• Position Requirements:
  Rhode Island Certified Secondary Special Education Teacher or working toward this certification through emergency certification with RIDE Bachelor's degree Must be passionate and positive Must be organized with the ability to prioritize and multi task Familiarity with State and Federal regulations related to the special education process, including timelines Ability to work with people from a variety of disciplines Strong communication skills (written and verbal) Familiarity with Google suites Knowledge of 504 and IEP records (preferred) Key Qualities and
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Friendly and approachable Flexible and adaptable to change Ability to work independently and as a team member Ability to function under pressure, handle multiple assignments, and follow through on deadlines Honor rules of confidentiality
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Careers at the Met
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• Providence, Rhode Island 02905
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