At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide specialised instruction to students with emotional and behavioural needs in a supportive environment.
- Company: Join FSRI, a dedicated organisation improving lives for over 130 years.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, additional pay for bilingual skills, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace; we encourage all to apply!
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young girls while working in a trauma-informed setting.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Education, RI Special Education certification, and teaching experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
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 13–18 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: Provide specialized and individualized instruction for students with significant emotional/behavioral needs as well as learning needs in a clinical residential school setting. Develop and monitor student Individual Education Programs (IEP) in accordance with Department of Education regulations and standards. Work collaboratively with the management team to ensure safety, stability and wellbeing of residents in our care that have been placed through the Department of Children, Youth and Families. This is a full-time, 185 day position. The hours are 8:30AM-3:00PM.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Teaching or Education
- RI Certification in Special Education
- 3-5 years teaching experience preferred
- 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 as 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
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
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 anyway. 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.
FSRI - Special Education Teacher, South County Academy in Exeter employer: The City of Providence
At Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI), we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where our employees can thrive while making a meaningful impact on the lives of young girls with complex needs. Our full-time Special Education Teacher role offers competitive compensation, including additional pay for bilingual skills and advanced degrees, alongside opportunities for professional growth within a 130-year-old organisation dedicated to health and well-being. Join us in a collaborative culture that values diversity and empowers you to contribute to healing and hope in our community.
