Medical Pathways Teacher

Cranston City School District (RI) Cranston High School East - Cranston, Rhode Island

Starting Date: Aug 21, 2026

I. Position: Certified Teacher (Medical Pathways Teacher)

II. Function: The Classroom Teacher creates a nurturing learning environment to facilitate the personal, social and intellectual development of students. In order to respond to the individual needs and abilities of students, the Classroom Teacher works closely with other staff and District administration.

III.

Reports To:

Principal/Building Administrator

IV.

Minimum Qualifications:

Current RI Teaching Certificate in relevant content area

• Facilitate the personal, social and intellectual development of students.
• Establish a nurturing learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students.
• Implement useful assessment measures.
• Select and use effective instructional methods and learning materials.
• Establish a cooperative relationship with all assigned students.
• Maintain open lines of communication with parents/guardians.
• Engage in professional growth activities through an ongoing program of job-related knowledge and skill development.
• Work collaboratively to achieve the overall philosophy and mission of the District.
• Adhere to a strict policy of complete confidentiality for all student information.

In accordance with the Rhode Island Professional Teaching Standards and the Rhode Island Code of Professional Responsibility.

• Assume responsibility for correcting pupils’ misbehavior outside of the classroom, e.g., in the lavatory, etc.
• Coordinate and participate in school-wide projects such as RIF, assembly programs, school clean-up programs, etc.
• For secondary teachers, be in classrooms when pupils enter in the morning and re-enter from lunch. At the elementary level, meet and escort students at building entrances in morning and following recess, lunch and other times when the entire class moves within building.
• Cover classes according to contractual guidelines.
• Remain at doors during student passing time to supervise in buildings that operate in a departmentalized structure.
• Distribute various school related communications.
• Ensure the classroom is left in proper and secure order at the end of the school day.
• Clean up after themselves in the faculty room.
• Take recess and lunch duties.
• Keep abreast of new curriculum trends and become involved in professional organizations; have a firm grasp of all curriculum areas that are taught.
• Stress positivism and enthusiasm in the classroom and maintain a conducive atmosphere for positive learning experiences.
• Attempt to meet individual needs of all children with an empathetic/supportive attitude toward special education students.
• Have goals and objectives for the courses taught.
• Provide basic counseling assistance to students in need of direction and assist them with personal as well as educational problems.

• Maintain a substitute folder including updated daily lesson plans, class seating plan, schedule, time schedule, attendance routine, collection of lunch money, fire drill procedure, reading and math groups, students’ health information, list of dependable students, students needing more supervision, emergency copies, and other information helpful to the substitute teacher.
• Be alert to the health needs of students; signs of eyestrain, hearing loss, child abuse, neglect, improper seating, etc.
• Maintain proper discipline in the classroom, handle routine discipline, and implement realistic problem solving techniques.
• Never leave the classroom with students unless supervision has been arranged.
• Correct all work and worksheets assigned.
• Concern with general welfare of students.
• Participate in the grade reporting system as established in the building, maintain a significant number of scores in each subject (both formative and summative assessments) to verify student progress.

• Strive for better public…