The Newcomer Academy for Over Age/Under Credited SIFE students will offer morning and evening career pathway programs for Over-Aged and Under-Credited Multilingual Learners in 6 different Career & Technical (CTE) program areas. The General Science Newcomer ESL teacher will work a School Year 10 month; Monday- Friday; 6 hours and 55 minutes beginning no earlier than 10:30 AM and ending no later than 6:30PM.
Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) 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.
Note: Newcomer Teachers receive 5 extra days
REPORTS TO: Principal
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.
Additionally, the General Science Newcomer ESL Teacher will:

Accelerate the learning or acquisition of the academic General Science content and English Language Development
Implement all district MLL procedures. Serve as a resource for information regarding students from other language backgrounds.
Ensures that all four domains of language are incorporated into each lesson in all content areas.
Collaborate with the instructional coach to ensure all students have access to grade level core content
Provide students with access to synchronous and asynchronous instruction to ensure that they can engage in instruction whether they are in-person daily or are working virtually.

**Contingent upon funding**
EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

BA in an applicable field from accredited college or university.
Bilingual candidates strongly preferred
Must meet the “highly qualified” criteria as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Must understand and be willing to work within the parameters of an Aligned Instruction System, including teaching a unified curriculum.

RIDE Certification Requirements:

Secondary Grades General Science Teacher, Grades 7-12 and

All Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, Grades PK-12

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CURRICULAR LINKAGES

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS STANDARDS

Record of involvement in professional organizations (such as National Middle School Association (NMSA), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), Children and Adult with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) etc.
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) etc.)

About Providence Public Schools:

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.
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.