Summer Early Childhood Special Education Evaluation Team - Special Education Teacher
(up to 2 positions 1 bilingual)
Location: Pre-K Office
Dates: July 6, 2026 - August 20, 2026
Hours: Monday – Thursday from 8:15 a.m. -12:45 p.m.
Staff will remain on site during these hours
Pay Rate: $40/hr Contingent upon funding
Up to 28days - days TBD
Note: No work August 10th - Holiday
Job Description:
Under direction of the Director of Early Childhood and Chief of Student Support Services, the special educator will evaluate, write reports, write IEP’s and case-manage pre-k students currently going through the evaluation process.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- Knowledge of RI Regulations Governing Students with Disabilities
- Training in RI Early Learning and Development Standards.
- Training in completing Child Outcome Summary documents.
- Experience in writing developmentally appropriate, standards-based IEP goals.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Experience with Implementation and analysis of District assessment tools
- Experience with the PK special education evaluation procedures, IEP and report writing,
- Powerschool and Skyward
RIDE Requirements:
Certificate required by the State Department of Education Current Rhode Island Teacher
Certificate(s) in appropriate subject area
- ECH Sp. Ed. PK-2 and ECH PK-2
ESL Preferred
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CURRICULAR LINKAGES:
- Extensive coursework and/or experience in the education of young children and developmentally appropriate practice.
- Extensive knowledge and experience writing IEPs that are developmentally appropriate for children ages 3-5.
- Experience working with families of young children with disabilities.
- Knowledge of current research and teaching strategies for young children with disabilities.
- Explicit knowledge and training in using the DAYC and other educational tools for evaluating young children.
- Ability to complete case management activities – including but not limited to updating Powerschool and Skyward.
- Writing reports and IEPs reflecting the RI Early Learning and Development Standards.
- Knowledge of techniques that address the development of positive social behavior
- Ability to collaborate and work as a team with other professionals and families.
- Serve as a member of the Team of Qualified Professionals
- Experience with completing COS forms.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
- Training in the RI Early Learning and Development Standards.
- Completes documentation of progress as it relates to IEP goals and objectives.
- Completes summary report to include progress and continued need for skill development.
- Completes any/all duties assigned by the Office of Specialized Instruction and Services
- Administrators.
- Must commit to work all days
EEO Statement
Providence Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is actively seeking to increase minority recruitment among its administrators and teaching staff. PSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status. All programs are open to all individuals, regardless of their race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.
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