World Language Portuguese (.8)/French Teacher (.2)

POSITION: World Language Portuguese (.8)/French Teacher (.2)

LOCATION: Rogers High School

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and/or designee

SCHOOL YEAR: 2026/2027

JOB DESCRIPTION: To motivate each student to develop competencies, knowledge, and skills in orally comprehending, speaking, reading and writing French and Portuguese; to interpret to students the culture of the countries where Portuguese and French is spoken to discover and develop special talents of pupils in Portuguese and French communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:

• Must hold a Rhode Island Secondary All Grades World Language Certificate, Grades PK-12, in  Portuguese and French.

• Experience in the teaching of  Portuguese and French  and evidence of developing teaching strategies that will address the unique needs of each student;
• Ability to know and utilize technology in the teaching and learning process;
• Demonstrated ability to perform the responsibilities below as evidenced by course work, educational experience, and the interview process.
• Successful completion of the Science of Reading Training

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches knowledge and skills in Portuguese and French to secondary students, utilizing the school department's curricula and other appropriate learning activities;
• Provides the instruction and a learning environment that enables each student to master appropriate to age, grade level, and individual capacity;
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district;
• Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the basic instructional philosophy;
• Provides learning experiences that develop the basic communication skills, utilizing electronic equipment and technology, as appropriate;
• Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously;
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions, laboratory sessions, and field trips;
• Evaluates each student's progress in oral comprehension, speaking, reading and writing French & Portuguese in relationship to the level being taught;
• Recommends and requests books, instructional aids, science equipment, and supplies, and maintains inventory records as required;
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities;
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day;
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs;
• Demonstrates an understanding of standards-based education and how it is implemented in the classroom.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress;
• Performs such other duties as assigned by the principal and/or designee at Rogers High School.   

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Ten-month position; appropriate salary/benefits in accordance with the Teachers’ Contract.  Evaluation in accordance with the process as established by the Rhode Island Department of Education for certified educators.

Updated 07/07/2026

Applicants are not to approach members of the Newport School Committee.  Individual contact between applicants and School Committee members may constitute grounds for disqualifying an application.

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The Newport School Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.