Jobs

CLASSROOM TEACHER – FULL TIME

Reports to: Assistant Head of School
The Wolf School inspires Complex Learners to discover confidence, compassion, and a love of learning to
reach their full potential.

The Wolf School, a small independent day school in East Providence, Rhode Island, was founded in 1999 to
provide a unique educational environment for children with complex learning challenges. The goal was to
create a school that would provide children with the opportunity to reach their full academic and social
potential. The founding members of the Board, including educators, clinical specialists, and a family, created
the Immersion Model© that emphasizes the development of core grade-level skills taught through a
therapeutically guided curriculum. As a result, our students make significant gains academically and socially.
Today, the Wolf School educates 75 students from Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

General Summary of Job:
Work with students in various settings, develop and modify a therapeutically guided curriculum, generate
reports to meet students’ needs, communicate with families, coordinate with therapists, and plan for teaching
assistants.

Requirements:
Master’s Degree preferred
RI Special Education certification required
Minimum of two years of teaching experience working with children who have special needs
Knowledge of multi-sensory teaching techniques
Training and knowledge of a variety of academic programs and methods for teaching math and reading
Knowledge of classroom behavior management
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Work with occupational therapists, speech therapists, and teaching assistants to support student goals
within Wolf’s Immersion Model©
Carry out goals on student IEPs and Wolf Learning Plans, and document quarterly progress
Work with and plan for teaching assistants to reinforce and integrate lessons and activities across all
content areas
Ability to integrate and support the use of educational technology resources in the classroom
Communicate with and update families on a regular basis
Teach and plan for all academic content areas
Prepare for and attend IEP and parent meetings, consistently collect as well as present data to explain
student progress
Implement positive reinforcement systems and behavior management techniques
Administer academic screenings/assessments to develop individualized Wolf Learning Plans and student
IEPs
Attend weekly staff meetings and all team meetings
Complete educational reports twice a year

Participate in parent conferences three times a year
Consult with teachers, parents, administrators, and outside professionals regarding classroom and home
interventions
Engage in ongoing professional development
Communicate & coordinate with integrated art and music programs to support curricular study
Maintain documentation and data collection as needed
Other duties as assigned

Skills & Abilities:
Ability to establish rapport with special needs students
Possess good organizational capabilities and be able to implement these effectively
Be open to giving and receiving feedback, have strong interpersonal skills which support and engender
trust
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Must be flexible and take initiative
Ability to work on a team, ask for help and support when needed
Find creative and effective ways to solve problems, be flexible, resilient, open to new ideas, solid planning
skills
Have a strong sense of self and a good sense of humor
Maintain an attitude that encourages teamwork & personal responsibility.