Substitute Special Education Teacher

TITLE: Special Education Substitute Teacher QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Special Education Teacher Certification Granted by the Rhode Island Department of Education 2. Experience providing Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and collaborating on a multi-disciplinary team. 3. Experience with developing and implementing transition IEPs To support Barrington's commitment to diversity and to foster inclusion, respect, and equity in education, the successful candidate will be selected from a diverse pool of candidates. Preference will be given to candidates who articulate their commitment to valuing inclusivity, diversity, and belonging. REPORTS TO: Building Administrator/Director of Pupil Personnel JOB GOAL: To provide special education to support the academic achievement, social/behavioral skills, and the emotional well-being of Barrington students. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The employee is regularly required to operate a keyboard, to view a computer screen, and to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Required vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach with hands and arms, grasp and manipulate large and small items. The employee is also required to move from location to location, lift items weighing up to 30 pounds, and engage in restraints following CPI. Communication requirements include the ability to hear and respond to voice and other sounds in small and large settings with background noise and to present information orally and in writing. 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. “The Barrington Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or status as a disabled veteran, or past or present honorable military service with respect to access to, the provision of, or employment in its educational services, programs and activities, including admissions, athletics and other district programs.”