Teacher – Early Childhood Kindergarten Dual Language English (SY 24-25)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional EARLY CHILDHOOD DUAL LANGUAGE ENGLISH 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.

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 TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

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

RIDE Certification Requirements:

• Early Childhood Education Teacher, PK-2 and
• All Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, Grades PK-12

OR

• Elementary Education Teacher, Grades KG-6 or Elementary Education Teacher, Grades 1-6 and
• All Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, Grades PK-12

ESL Certification Preferred

Individuals who have previously taught for less than two years in a dual language program must complete professional learning in:

• Foundations and Implementation of Dual Language Programming

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CURRICULAR LINKAGES

1. Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active and engaging learning that are aligned to the goals of Bilingual/Dual Language Education.
2. Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment, using relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction in English and Spanish.
3. Establish and communicate clear language and content objectives for all learning activities and provide appropriate feedback on assignments.
4. Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing a warm, welcoming, and culturally relevant environment.
5. Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students in English and Spanish and regularly use data to observe and evaluate student performance and development in both languages to adjust teaching strategies.
6. Maintain and update accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development in both languages.
7. Communicate information regularly to students, colleagues, and families regarding student progress and student needs in the preferred language of the family.
8. Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities to support all students in Spanish and English
9. Actively participate in and contribute to department, school, district and parent meetings and professional development to build knowledge of pedagogy around teaching for biliteracy, bilingualism and sociocultural competence.
10. Assign and grade classwork, homework, tests, and assignments according to state standards. in English and Spanish according to the program model.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, and Personal Time Off (PTO).

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