Jobs

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. (K-8)

 

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 yearParticipate 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