JOB
**PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS JOB POSTING IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR INTERNALLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES OF PROVIDENCE SCHOOLS. EXTERNAL CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME.**Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH with 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.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 ESL Teacher will: Accelerate the learning or acquisition of Academic English through the academic content of math, language arts, science, and social studies in order for students to achieve academic success and meet classroom expectations.Implement all district MLL procedures. Serve as a resource for information regarding students from diverse language backgrounds. 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**
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Bachelor’s degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university.RIDE Certification Requirements: Middle Grades English Teacher, Grades 5-8 andAll Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, Grades PK-12