Special Education Teacher
SouthSide Elementary Charter School
Full-time
On-site
Rhode Island, United States
About SouthSide Elementary Charter School:
Southside Elementary Charter School is recruiting a caring, nurturing, creative classroom teacher to join our team starting August 2025. Candidates must have a growth mindset and be willing to do whatever it takes to put all students on a path to college and community leadership. We are looking for a diverse pool of applicants representing a multitude of experiences and backgrounds, including those that represent the rich diversity of the students we serve. Our community seeks candidates who embrace SouthSide Elementary Charter School’s mission and values.
Our Mission:
SouthSide Elementary Charter School provides a diverse group of Providence kindergarten through fifth-grade students with a solid step towards college and community leadership. Students learn to read, write, think logically, and problem solve on grade level within a curriculum that emphasizes academic rigor, excellence, and community engagement in an extended school day and school year.
Our Values:
-Working relentlessly to ensure that every one of our students is on the path to college and community leadership
-Holding high expectations for every student and an unwavering focus on student achievement
-Using data to drive instruction through frequent use of formative assessments, goal setting, and progress monitoring
-Engaging students in experiential, hands-on learning experiences
-Embracing a growth mindset and a solutions-focused attitude
-Understanding how rigor, relevance, and relationships impact student learning
Job Details:
Instruction & Service Delivery
-Provide specially designed instruction in inclusion, pull-out, and self-contained settings, aligned to each student’s IEP goals and the Rhode Island Core Standards
-Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) in compliance with IDEA and RIDE regulations
-Utilize evidence-based practices and assistive technology to differentiate curriculum and instruction for students with mild to significant disabilities
-Monitor student progress through formative and summative assessments, adjusting instruction as needed and maintaining accurate compliance documentation
Collaboration & Compliance
-Co-teach and consult with general education teachers, related service providers, and paraprofessionals to support students in the least restrictive environment
-Participate in IEP meetings, three-year re-evaluations, and eligibility/staffing meetings, ensuring all documentation meets RIDE’s Special Education Regulations
-Serve as the state-mandated special education provider on IEPs
Family & Professional Engagement
-Maintain regular, proactive communication with families to foster home–school partnerships and support student social-emotional growth
-Engage in ongoing professional learning, including training in Structured Literacy per Rhode Island’s Right to Read Act and RIPTS standards
-Participate in SouthSide Special Education Advisory Committee meetings
Minimum Qualifications
-Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a related field from an accredited institution.
-Valid Rhode Island Special Education teaching certificate in one of the following areas:
-Early Childhood (PreK–2) Special Education
-Elementary (1–6) Special Education
-Demonstrated knowledge of federal IDEA statutes and Rhode Island Special Education Regulations (R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 16-24 and 200-RICR-20-05-1)
-Strong collaboration, communication, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
-Bilingual proficiency (Spanish/English).
-Experience supporting multilingual learners within special education settings.
-Proficiency with student information systems, Google Workspace, and assistive-technology platforms.
Please submit resume and cover letter to: jgiangiulio@southsideelementary.org
Southside Elementary Charter School is recruiting a caring, nurturing, creative classroom teacher to join our team starting August 2025. Candidates must have a growth mindset and be willing to do whatever it takes to put all students on a path to college and community leadership. We are looking for a diverse pool of applicants representing a multitude of experiences and backgrounds, including those that represent the rich diversity of the students we serve. Our community seeks candidates who embrace SouthSide Elementary Charter School’s mission and values.
Our Mission:
SouthSide Elementary Charter School provides a diverse group of Providence kindergarten through fifth-grade students with a solid step towards college and community leadership. Students learn to read, write, think logically, and problem solve on grade level within a curriculum that emphasizes academic rigor, excellence, and community engagement in an extended school day and school year.
Our Values:
-Working relentlessly to ensure that every one of our students is on the path to college and community leadership
-Holding high expectations for every student and an unwavering focus on student achievement
-Using data to drive instruction through frequent use of formative assessments, goal setting, and progress monitoring
-Engaging students in experiential, hands-on learning experiences
-Embracing a growth mindset and a solutions-focused attitude
-Understanding how rigor, relevance, and relationships impact student learning
Job Details:
Instruction & Service Delivery
-Provide specially designed instruction in inclusion, pull-out, and self-contained settings, aligned to each student’s IEP goals and the Rhode Island Core Standards
-Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) in compliance with IDEA and RIDE regulations
-Utilize evidence-based practices and assistive technology to differentiate curriculum and instruction for students with mild to significant disabilities
-Monitor student progress through formative and summative assessments, adjusting instruction as needed and maintaining accurate compliance documentation
Collaboration & Compliance
-Co-teach and consult with general education teachers, related service providers, and paraprofessionals to support students in the least restrictive environment
-Participate in IEP meetings, three-year re-evaluations, and eligibility/staffing meetings, ensuring all documentation meets RIDE’s Special Education Regulations
-Serve as the state-mandated special education provider on IEPs
Family & Professional Engagement
-Maintain regular, proactive communication with families to foster home–school partnerships and support student social-emotional growth
-Engage in ongoing professional learning, including training in Structured Literacy per Rhode Island’s Right to Read Act and RIPTS standards
-Participate in SouthSide Special Education Advisory Committee meetings
Minimum Qualifications
-Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a related field from an accredited institution.
-Valid Rhode Island Special Education teaching certificate in one of the following areas:
-Early Childhood (PreK–2) Special Education
-Elementary (1–6) Special Education
-Demonstrated knowledge of federal IDEA statutes and Rhode Island Special Education Regulations (R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 16-24 and 200-RICR-20-05-1)
-Strong collaboration, communication, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
-Bilingual proficiency (Spanish/English).
-Experience supporting multilingual learners within special education settings.
-Proficiency with student information systems, Google Workspace, and assistive-technology platforms.
Please submit resume and cover letter to: jgiangiulio@southsideelementary.org