English Language Arts Teacher, South County Academy

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!

Join our non-public, special education certified school serving girls ages 13–28 with complex educational, behavioral, and therapeutic needs. Our students often come to us following previous placements through DCYF and benefit from a highly structured, trauma-informed environment focused on healing, growth, and individualized support. 

Position Summary:  Responsible for teaching concepts include reading, writing, literature etc. to students with significant emotional/behavioral needs in a clinical residential school setting. Develop and monitor student Individual Education Programs (IEP) in accordance with Department of Education regulations and standards.  Works collaboratively with the management team to ensure safety, stability and professional guidance to residents in our care that have been placed through the Department of Children, Youth and Families. This is a full-time (32 hours a week), year-round position. 

We'd love to hear from you! Please apply online or give us a call at Show phone number. Please note that this is an active construction site, so we ask that interested applicants do not visit the location. We look forward to connecting with you online or over the phone!

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Teaching or Education  
• RI certification as Teacher of regular or special education  
• Knowledge base around subject matter i.e Art, Phys Ed, Science, Math, English, History 
• Experience with children with behavioral/psychiatric challenges 
• Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing, and database software programs 
• Spanish Speaking preferred and is compensated 
• Excellent multitasking and communication skills a must 
• Ability to work independently and part of a team  
• Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.
• Candidates with a master’s degree will receive an additional $3,000. Additional compensation is available for educators certified and able to teach in multiple subject areas

Physical Requirements: This position requires community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to: 

• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance    
• Ability to communicate effectively     
• Travel to and from community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators    
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs   
• Provide emergency coverage; ratio to the programs as needed. 
• Ability to be trained in and implement de-escalation techniques utilizing Handle with Care when necessary. 

Don’t meet every single requirement?Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!

Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
Join our FAMILY today!

Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of improving the health and well-being of children and families. We are passionate about our mission to advance opportunity and hope. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across the Health, Healing, Home and Hope divisions, are experts in their fields, delivering strategies to positively impact lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in three locations in Providence; and four locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield. 

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.