Special Education Teacher

Davies Career and Technical High School in Lincoln, Rhode Island is a state school that prepares students with a technical skill set and training they can carry to future careers. Over 90% of graduates leave Davies with industry certification, with students choosing from across nine different career areas: Automotive Careers, Electrical, Machine Technology, Pre-Engineering, Cybersecurity, Biomanufacturing Technology, Education, Health Careers, Hospitality Careers, Graphics & Interactive Media. By providing hands‑on training and career preparation, we not only help our students discover new passions, we help ensure each Davies graduate has the academic background and technical skills needed for future success. As a State of Rhode Island employee, you would be offered an array of benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, personal time, sick time, deferred compensation, legal coverage, on‑site pre‑school with a discount, etc. Davies is now hiring a Special Education Teacher for School Year 2026‑2027! This is a grant funded opportunity. Qualifications RI Teacher Certification: Special Education Secondary Level Three years of successful teaching experience at the secondary level is preferred Demonstrated experience working effectively with students, parents, and staff Knowledge of high‑school reform, secondary graduation requirements and current educational practices Such alternatives to the above qualifications may be appropriate and acceptable Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide classroom instruction to IEP students that bridges their access to the general education curriculum Be a collaborative partner in a co‑taught classroom model with general education teachers to plan, instruct, and share classroom duties for all students in co‑taught classes Promote the establishment of a productive environment for students to facilitate diversity, awareness and sensitivity Maintain student records—grades, attendance and perform measures that assess and improve student learning Use evaluation and RTI data to develop individual learning goals for each student Collaborate with academic departments in addition to the student support department to ensure students are accessing all curriculum needs Manage a caseload of students with IEPs by ensuring proper placement, coordinating and distributing information about goals, aids and accommodations identified in IEPs Take a lead role in facilitating IEP meetings for students on the caseload Initiate necessary documents for IEP meeting scheduling and write comprehensive IEPs for students identified through IDEA based on collected data Provide guidance and support to technical teachers to meet the needs of individual students according to their IEP Complete timely quarterly reporting communication on IEP goal progress Provide information on achievement and behavior to the IEP Team and parents on an ongoing basis Adhere to guidelines for Davies Policy/Procedures as well as all RI State standards and deadlines, some are noted in the Personnel Rules & Regulations Perform other duties as assigned Skills & Understanding Required Communicates and collaborates effectively with students, families and colleagues Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, sit, and talk or hear. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision and distance vision. Daily use of small and large motor skills applicable to the daily operation of a computer. Regularly interacts with students, the public, and with other workers. Regularly and essential to this position, the individual must meet deadlines with other time constraints. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work environment consists of classrooms, ramps, the ability to move throughout the facility; sometimes to other buildings. The noise level in this environment may be loud, depending upon the activity level during the day and the location. Education Requirements Bachelor's Degree, minimum requirement. #J-18808-Ljbffr