District-Wide Early Contract Hiring Pool (SY25-26): Middle/High School English ESL

The Providence Public School District (PPSD) seeks individuals interested in Middle/High School English ESL positions for the 2025-2026 school year. By submitting your application to this posting, you will be pre-screened by our Human Resources team and have the opportunity to interview with school-based leaders and district hiring managers. Those who are selected as priority candidates will receive an early hiring contract, contingent on completion of licensure and background check requirements, and will be guaranteed a position in SY25-26. Candidates who receive an Early Hiring Contract must also apply to school-based positions for which they are interested and eligible once they are posted in early March.

By applying to this position, you are demonstrating a commitment to PPSD and to our students, and your application materials will be available to all school leaders who have openings for the upcoming school year. This will enable school leaders to reach out to interested candidates prior to the official district posting of jobs in March 2025.

Who We Are

• The Providence Public School District (PPSD) serves approximately 22,000 students attending our 37 schools. PPSD employs more than 3,200 professionals who work in and provide support to our schools, which include 21 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 9 high schools and 2 public district charter schools. Of our employees, approximately 2,000 are educators, and more than 600 others directly support students and families in our schools.
• Our schools are diverse learning communities. Approximately 68% of our students are Latinx, 15% Black, 6.5% White, 4% Asian, 5.5% Multi-racial and 1% Native American. Approximately 31% of students are multilingual learners, and about 16% of students receive special education services. 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.

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. Please be advised that this position requires Structured Literacy Proficiency Level within one year of hire.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must be fully RIDE cerified in the below areas or eligble for reciprocity.

RIDE Certification Requirements:

• Middle Grades English Teacher, Grades 5-8 and
• All Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, Grades PK-12

OR

• Secondary Grades English Teacher, Grades 7-12 and
• All Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, Grades PK-12

Qualifications:

• Fully-certified as described above in "RIDE requirements" or willingness to become fully certified including on an emergency basis if necessary (fully-certified strongly preferred).
• You must complete the new hire compliance training prior to your first day of employment.
• Bilingual Preferred.
• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check. Selected candidates cannot begin work until passing their background check.
• Excellent technology skills including
• familiarity with communication, presentation, and data management tools and applications in desktop, web-based, and mobile environments.
• willingness and ability to model information, communication, technology, and media literacy for students, colleagues, parents, and community.
• willingness and ability to continuously develop and evolve new skills and support colleagues in the development of their skills.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Instruct students in academic subject matter as well as social, emotional, and behavioral skill areas.
2. Differentiate instruction by developing, selecting and modifying instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
3. Promote a school atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of all students.
4. Monitor and evaluate student outcomes maintaining appropriate records and following all required procedures and practices.
5. Participate fully in a professional community including common planning, professional development, and self-reflection/evaluation.
6. Supervise students in a range of settings; protects and promotes the safety and well-being of students, colleagues, equipment, materials and facilities.
7. Communicate and interact appropriately and professionally with students, colleagues, parents and the community.
8. Continuously develop and evolve teaching practice and support colleagues in their development.
9. Support the Principal, building leadership team, and district leadership team.
10. Understand, support, and promote the mission and vision of Providence Schools (available at https://www.providenceschools.org/domain/2876).

Salary : $46,811 - $88,236