Teacher - Middle School Science; SY

Teacher
- Middle School Science (SY 26-27)

Providence School District Del Sesto Middle School
- Providence, Rhode Island.

Starting Date: Immediately

Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional Middle School Science 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 2019 and requires educators to exhibit either proficiency in or awareness of the knowledge and practices of the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy. The position requires Structured Literacy Awareness Level within one year of hire.

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. PPSD sets high expectations for academic achievement, provides equal access to differentiated instruction, and works to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized groups.

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

• Elementary Education Teacher, Grades KG-6
• Middle Grades Science Teacher, Grades 5-8
• Secondary Grades General Science Teacher, Grades 6-12

ESL Certification Preferred

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active and engaging learning.
• 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 needs.
• 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.
• 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, 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)

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• Position Type:
  Full‑Time
• Salary: $48,343 to $91,123 Per Year
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