Teacher - Middle School English ESL; SY position

Teacher
- Middle School English ESL (SY 26-27) [One year position]

Providence School District West Broadway Middle School
- Providence, Rhode Island

Starting Date: Immediately

Please note:

that this position is available for one year only. Hired candidates will be displaced or non-renewed from the position for the following school year, however, displaced teachers remain district employees and will be guaranteed a position in SY27-28.

Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional middle school English with 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 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 the direction of the school principal or appropriate supervisor, plan and provide English as a Second Language instruction to students identified as needing ESL support by the district’s annual English Language Proficiency assessment.

Additionally, the ESL Teacher will:

• Accelerate the learning or acquisition of Academic English through the academic content of math, language arts, science, and social studies in order for students to achieve academic success and meet classroom expectations.
• Implement all district MLL procedures.
• Serve as a resource for information regarding students from diverse language backgrounds.

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

• Elementary Education Teacher, Grades K-6 and All Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, Grades PK-12
• Middle Grades English Teacher, Grades 5-8 and All Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, Grades PK-12
• Secondary Grades English Teacher, Grades 6-12 and All Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, Grades PK-12

• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans using instructional materials aligned to grade level standards that facilitate active and engaging learning for all students.
• Provide appropriate scaffolds for multilingual learners of varying English Language proficiency levels to ensure they can meaningfully access grade level content.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment, using relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities and provide appropriate feedback on assignments.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing a warm, welcoming, and culturally relevant environment.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and regularly use data to observe and evaluate student performance and development to adjust teaching strategies.
• Maintain and update accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
• Communicate information regularly to students, colleagues, and families regarding student progress and student needs in a language they can understand.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities to support all students.
• Actively participate in and contribute to department, school, district and parent meetings and professional development.
• Make recommendations for students who are being referred or during IEP meetings regarding instruction and assessments.
• Assign and grade classwork, homework, tests, and assignments according to state standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Providence Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is actively seeking to increase minority recruitment among its administrators and teaching staff. PSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin,…