Teacher - Elem. School ESL; SY position

Teacher
- Elem. School Grade 6 ESL (SY 26-27) [One year position]

Providence School District Mary

E. Fogarty Elem. School
- Providence, Rhode Island

Starting Date: Immediately

Please note: 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 GRADE 6
ELEMENTARY ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) teacher who is highly qualified and skillful to join our community of teachers, students and stakeholders.

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. This position requires Structured Literacy proficiency within one year of hire.

Under direction of the school principal and/or appropriate supervisor, plans and provides for English as a Second Language instruction to students who have been identified as in need of ESL support by the district’s annual English Language Proficiency assessment.

• 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.
• 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.

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

RIDE Certification Requirements:

• Elementary Education Teacher, Grades KG‑6
• All Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, Grades PK‑12

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $48,343 to $91,123 Per Year

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, color, disability or veteran status. All programs are open to all individuals, regardless of their race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.

Providence Public School District participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all participating employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Please review the following posters for more information:

• Notice of E-Verify Participation (English/Spanish)
• IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish)