Teacher - School Special Education Behavior Intervention Program at Providence Public Schools P

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DESCRIPTION:

This is a qualifying position for the Providence Schools special education incentive program wherein all teachers assigned to a BIP, ECS, or ASD classroom will receive a step $10,000 higher than the standard base salary. This alternative compensation structure will remain in effect for SY24-25 and SY25-26, at a minimum, and will be evaluated for effectiveness and long-term modifications during SY25-26.

Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED) BEHAVIOR DISORDER TEACHER who is highly qualified and skillful to join our community of teachers, students and stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who seek a challenging yet rewarding teaching experience. Under direction of the school principal and/or appropriate supervisor/Administrator and Consistent with the Providence Public Schools’ vision and mission, the Special Education teacher is to work in partnership with parents, students, and the general education teachers to promote student achievement.

• Provide daily instruction based on the RI State Standards, the Providence School District Curriculum, and student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Implement, develop and case manage their students’ services and IEPs in accordance with State and Federal Regulations.

Salary note: 10 extra days

REPORTS TO:

Principal

** Contingent upon funding**

• Bachelor’s degree in the applicable field of education from an accredited college or university.

• Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, Birth-2 OR
• Elementary Special Education Teacher, Grades 1-6 OR
• Middle Grades Special Education Teacher, Grades 5-8 OR
• Secondary Grades Special Education Teacher, Grades 7-12.
• ESL Certification Preferred.

• Administer appropriate district curriculum which is aligned with the Rhode Island State Standards.
• Provide specially designed instruction to students with disabilities in various settings aligned to goals and objectives of the students’ IEPs.
• Work and teach collaboratively with the general education teachers and paraprofessionals utilizing the co-teaching model, sharing planning and instructional responsibility for all students to create the least restrictive environment.
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities within regulatory timelines.
• Complete quarterly progress reports per RI Regulations and ensure that the goals and objectives of their students’ IEPs are implemented.
• Ensure the opportunity for all students to learn in a supportive environment.
• Create and maintain a positive, orderly, and academically focused learning condition in the instructional environment.
• Provide a classroom management/discipline plan ensuring safety at all times.
• Develop and implement behavioral intervention plans as identified by student need.
• Integrate technology into the instructional program.
• Provide individual and group interventions to students in the Response to Intervention Process.
• Implement scientifically-based instruction to support the unique academic, social, and behavioral needs of students as appropriate.
• Collect, administer and report progress monitoring data for all student goals.
• Adhere to federal, state, and local mandates in special education.
• Schedule and case manage three (3) year re-evaluations for students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Ensure that students with disabilities receive a free appropriate education in the least…