Middle School Science Teacher​/Advisor

Job Description

Paul Cuffee School, a K-12 public charter school of choice, educates a diverse community of students from the City of Providence, Rhode Island. We respect each individual and the world we share. This quality of our community is central to our mission. In the spirit of Paul Cuffee's life, we teach students to value and practice personal initiative, perseverance, and social responsibility.

Our School accomplishes these goals through a rigorous academic program which, enriched with maritime experiences, foster discovery and critical thinking. We prepare students for higher education, lifelong learning, and active citizenship. To learn more about our school, please visit us lcuffee.org

Middle School Principal

1.0 FTE, Exempt

Serves as advisor and science teacher; teaches wellness class, clubs, and other classes, as needed. Performs lunch duty or other duties, as needed.

• Prepares and implements well-organized curricula in which students are engaged in relevant, thoughtful, challenging work.
• Differentiates lessons, units, assessments, etc. based on the needs of each student.
• Establishes a learning environment of serious scholarship and high expectations that supports students' interests, talents, and needs.
• Employs techniques that allow for hands-on, inquiry-based learning..
• Uses a variety of current technologies to enhance instruction and to advance students' technological literacy.
• Uses various methods of assessment; uses assessment information to plan instruction and provide meaningful feedback to students.
• Defines, communicates, and upholds acceptable standards of student behavior and develops open communication, mutual respect, and rapport with students.
• Serves as an advisor and advocate for 20 students; holds a morning meeting every day with them, works to provide social-emotional learning as well as guidance, and serves as the main conduit to advisees' families.
• Contributes to a positive collegial environment; collaborates with colleagues, communicates well with all constituents, honors confidentiality, fulfills time commitments, and enjoys teaching.
• Strengthens skills and knowledge through reflection, feedback, workshops, seminars, and collegial sharing.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university required
• Valid Rhode Island Department of Education Certification required
  • Middle Grades Teacher 5-8 (in science)
    OR
  • Secondary Grades Science Teacher 7-12
• National background check (after offer)
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Established in 2001, Paul Cuffee School is a K-12 public charter school of choice that educates a diverse community of more than 800 students from the City of Providence, Rhode Island. We respect each individual and the world we share. This quality of our community is central to our mission, which is as follows:
In the spirit of Paul Cuffee's life, we teach students to value and practice personal initiative, perseverance, and social responsibility. Our School accomplishes these goals through a rigorous academic program which, enriched with maritime experiences, foster discovery and critical thinking. We prepare students for higher education, lifelong learning, and active citizenship.

Students are admitted by a state mandated, randomized public lottery. Siblings and children of employees who live in Providence are given a waiting list preference.

More than 90% of our predominantly low-income urban population identifies as BIPOC, and 13% have diagnosed special needs. Social and civic responsibility, life-long learning, and academic achievement distinguish our community as does our inclusive school culture, small class sizes and differentiated instruction. In 2022, Paul Cuffee High School was ranked by US News and World Report among the top ten public high schools in Rhode Island.

While we are proud of this recognition, we are committed to improving student outcomes every year and work together to ensure that every student is receiving high quality instruction, standards-aligned curriculum, and the educational resources and learning experiences they need to develop their full potential.