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EARLY CONTRACT HIRING POOL (SY25-26): Dual Language/ Bilingual

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The Providence Public School District (PPSD) seeks individuals interested in Dual Language and Bilingual 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.

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.

Job Description 

Under direction of the school principal and/or appropriate supervisor, teaches and instructs students in academic subject matter, social, emotional, behavioral, and educational skill areas.

• Plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students.
• Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student.
• Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings.
• Monitors and evaluates student outcomes.
• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community.
• Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
• Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices.
• Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.

Additionally, teachers will:

• become members of a professional learning community where purposeful collaboration, flexibility, innovation and shared decision making are encouraged
• Participate in all district and school-based professional development inclusive of working with internal (coaches) and external (consultants) supports
• Support and nurture the academic, social-emotional, and physical needs of all students
• Participate in building a coalition of parent, community and business partners
• Engage in all district-driven curricular and other initiatives as defined by the Providence School Department

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
RIDE Certification Requirements:

• Elem. KG-6 or Elem. 1-6 with Bilingual Dual Language - Spanish

OR

• Elem. KG-6 or Elem. 1-6 with Any MS Content Area Ext. 5-8 with Bilingual Dual Language - Spanish

OR

• Any MS Content Area 5-8 with Bilingual Dual Language - Spanish

OR

• Any Secondary Content Area 7-12 with Any MS Content Area Ext. 5-8 with Bilingual Dual Language - Spanish

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).
• Understanding of and willingness to work within the framework of an Aligned Instruction System as described in Providence School Board policy NSBA/NEPN: IF (available under "Policies and Regs" at .
• You must complete the new hire compliance training prior to your first day of employment.
• 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:

• In conjunction with dual language partner, creates both a classroom and a community environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives.
• Becomes familiar with and upholds the principles of dual language instruction.
• Participates in district and school-based professional development activities.
• In collaboration with dual language partner, plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration and work time that provides students with opportunities to learn, observe, question, investigate, and develop into bilingual and biliterate citizens.
• Instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations.
• In collaboration with dual language partner, adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• With dual language partner, plans instruction that systematically addresses language objectives and builds students' ability to transfer and build upon knowledge between both languages of instruction.
• Develops and maintains positive and cooperative interactions and communications with parents, colleagues and community.
• Functions and presents as a unified team together with dual language partner when speaking on behalf of or problem solving for a student with parents, administrators, SPED teams, other colleagues, or any other stakeholder.
• Monitors and assesses student progress and discusses and analyzes assessment data with dual language partner in order to adjust student instruction accordingly.
• Makes recommendations about appropriate accommodations for all types of formal assessments.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a positive learning environment in the classroom.
• Takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

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.

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