Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Middle School Special Education

Job Summary

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the academic and personal development of our students. Your primary responsibilities include monitoring student learning, delivering academic instruction aligned with the curriculum, and fostering a positive learning environment. Additionally, you will be tasked with creating a supportive environment that meets the diverse needs of students, including those with significant trauma backgrounds.

Essential Functions

• Assume full teaching responsibilities for the duration of the assignment.
• Monitor student learning and provide academic instruction by implementing the curriculum with fidelity and using data for driving instruction.
• Create a positive, structured learning environment to ensure that students observe the school’s core values and high expectations.
• Develop a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students with a significant trauma background.
• Effectively plan and use appropriate instructional interventions, strategies, activities, materials, and equipment to add educational value for each student.
• Prepare lesson plans aligned with the set curriculum including differentiated instruction based on the students’ strengths and different learning styles.
• Implement effective classroom management based on pedagogical practice.
• Commit to professional growth, participating actively in agency meetings, department meetings, faculty meetings, and professional development initiatives.
• Participate in the extracurricular activities hosted at Tides’ School, collaborate within the team, and meet all professional responsibilities.
• Communicate effectively with students, families and colleagues.
• Engage families in their children’s education by building relationships and maintaining regular communication.
• Follow all policies, procedures and state regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education (Special Education) or related field - required
• Middle Grades Special Education Certificate - Required
• Valid Rhode Island teaching certification- Required
• Valid driver’s license and registered/inspected vehicle – Required
• Master’s degree in special education – Preferred.

Qualifications

• Capacity for intellectual, physical and social development of at-risk youth, through a comprehensive program that promotes academic excellence and prepares its students for success in school and in life.
• Strong classroom management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to adapt instruction to meet varying student needs.
• Respond positively and effectively to challenges with a solutions-oriented resiliency.

Pay

Salary Range: $19.00-$24.00 per hour