St. Mary Academy-Bay View is seeking a full-time special education teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The person in this position will be helping to launch the Purcell Promise, a new program at Bay View that supports complex learners. These students require more extensive support and will have a modified curriculum and pathway at Bay View. The candidate will also be responsible for assisting with academic support to students in grades 6 through 12. Candidates must be committed to an all-girls and Mercy education.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Director of Academic Support and the Purcell Promise Program to create and implement the Purcell Promise curriculum and lessons;
• Help oversee and implement Individualized Service Plans for students with IEPs or 504 Plans;
• Work directly with students who need executive functioning support: organization, planning, prioritizing, and following through on tasks;
• Collaborate with teachers, school counselors, and parents to understand students’ emerging needs, communicate progress, and coordinate plans;
• Participate in school meetings;
• Work with regular education teachers in a team effort to plan curriculum and student support;
• Develop a cadre of “sister” students to partner with students in the new program for students with more significant learning differences.

Successful candidates will possess the following attributes:

• High energy level, creative and forward-thinking;
• Supports Mercy Values and the Mercy Critical Concerns;
• Works well as a member of a team;
• Honesty, integrity, and a strong work ethic;
• Understanding of adolescent development and knowledge of best practices for social-emotional learning;
• Strong work ethic and a caring temperament;
• Understanding and appreciation for the developmental range of the age group;
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks;
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills;
• Collaborative skills, including the ability to work with colleagues and families; and
• A sense of humor, warmth, and a love of working with young adolescents and their families.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A masters degree in Special Education or Reading Specialist preferred; and
• Experience working with students with diverse learning needs.

TO APPLY

Go to bayviewacademy.org/about-bayview/employment-opportunities and download the “Teaching Application.”

Submit Bay View Application, letter of interest and resume to employment@bayviewacademy.org.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: St. Mary Academy – Bay View commits itself to maintaining a welcoming environment for all people and extends its welcome in particular to those who may be vulnerable to discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, military status or other legally protected status.

St. Mary Academy – Bay View is an all-girls, independent Catholic school serving a diverse population of girls from pre-school through grade twelve and is located in Riverside, Rhode Island. A sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, St. Mary Academy – Bay View fosters academic excellence in an innovative and creative learning environment while empowering each student to be a confident, independent, compassionate, and socially conscious faith-filled young woman.

About St. Mary Academy - Bay View

St. Mary Academy - Bay View is an independent, Catholic school serving a diverse population of girls from pre-school through grade twelve. In the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, we foster academic excellence in an innovative and creative learning environment. We are committed to empowering each student to be a confident, independent, compassionate and socially conscious young woman who fully lives her faith.

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