Long Term Sub Teacher - Early Childhood Special Education ESL; SY

Long Term Sub Teacher - Early Childhood Special Education ESL (SY 25-26)

Providence School District Lillian Feinstein Sackett Street Elem. School - Providence, Rhode Island

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Job : 5300013

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 23, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Long-Term Sub Teacher (LTS)

This position fills a temporary vacancy through the last day of the 2025–2026 school year.

LTS Teachers are paid on the Providence teacher salary schedule (based on prior experience) and receive the same compensation and benefits as regular teachers, including paid school vacations, sick days, health benefits, and professional development.

This role provides meaningful classroom experience and an opportunity to compete for future permanent teaching positions.

Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED) AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) TEACHER who is highly qualified and skillful to join our community of teachers, students and stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who seek a challenging yet rewarding teaching experience.

The Rhode Island Right to Read Act was passed in July of 2019 and requires educators to exhibit either proficiency in or awareness of the knowledge and practices of the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy. Please be advised that this position requires Structured Literacy Proficiency Level within one year of hire.

Under direction of the school principal and/or appropriate supervisor/Administrator and Consistent with the Providence Public Schools’ vision and mission, the Special Education teacher is to work in partnership with parents, students, and the general education teachers to promote student achievement.

Additionally, SPED/ESL Teacher will:

• Provide daily instruction based on the RI State Standards, the Providence Schools District Curriculum, and student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Implement, develop and case manage their students’ services and IEPs in accordance with State and Federal Regulations.
• Accelerate the learning or acquisition of English and the academic content of math, language arts, science, and social studies in order for students to achieve academic success and classroom expectations.
• Implement all district ELL procedures.
• Serve as a resource for information regarding students from other language backgrounds.

We serve approximately 22,000 students at 37 elementary, middle, and high schools. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin. In PPSD, the teachers and leaders set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equal access to differentiated instruction, and endeavor to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized subgroups within the schools.

PPSD is a great place for those who desire an environment that supports their creativity and ingenuity, and respects their credentials and abilities as a teacher.

REPORTS TO:
Principal

Contingent upon funding

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in the applicable field of education from an accredited college or university.

RIDE Certification Requirements:

• Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, Birth-3 and
• All Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, Grades PK-12

OR

• Elementary Special Education Teacher, Grades KG-8 and
• All Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages, Grades PK-12

DESCRIPTION OF

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer appropriate district curriculum which is aligned with the Rhode Island State Standards.
• Provide specially designed instruction to students with disabilities in various settings aligned to goals and objectives of the students’ IEPs.
• Work and teach collaboratively with the general education teachers and paraprofessionals utilizing the co‑teaching model, sharing planning and instructional responsibility for all students to create the least restrictive environment.
• Develop and…