Overview
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Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates and co-teaches daily with other educators and specialists in the planning, adapting, and teaching of the general education curriculum for all learners.
- Plans and implements motivating and creative age-appropriate lessons and activities to address goals as outlined in each student's IEP.
- Collaborates with other teachers and therapists to implement an integrated educational / therapeutic model.
- Creates a learning environment where the students are stimulated and motivated to work to their best potential.
- Supervises and assigns duties to the teacher assistant(s) so their work with the students reflects their individual needs or the needs of the program.
- Meets timelines for all evaluations, IEP development and related evaluations.
Requirements
Bachelor's or master's degree in special education.Valid Certification from Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) as a Special Education Teacher in Severe / Profound or Mild / Moderate with willingness to pursue Severe / Profound disabilities certification.Work environment and physical requirements consistent with those of a typical school environment.Lift and carry students as well as transfer students from wheelchairs to equipment as required. Usually requires the ability to lift 100 pounds frequently with the assistance of another staff member or adaptive equipment; 35 pounds independently (67-100% of the time).Physically able to position physical / occupational therapy equipment, splints, etc.Benefits
Competitive Pay$5,000 sign on bonusGenerous PTO13 paid holidaysMedical, dental, vision and MOREJ-18808-Ljbffr