Grade 1 ESL Teacher — One-Year Opportunity

Young World Physical Education; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional Grade 1 ESL teacher to join our community. This one-year assignment requires a qualified educator with experience in English Language Learner instruction and a strong foundation in the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy.

The role includes planning and delivering language-acquisition-focused lessons, differentiating for multilingual learners, and using data to inform instruction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education from accredited college or university.
• RIDE Certification requirements: Elementary Education KG-6 and ELL PK-12.
• Must be able to plan and deliver ESL instruction and use data to inform instruction.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

ESL instruction

Differentiated instruction

Data-driven instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

RIDE Certification: Elementary Education KG-6 & ELL PK-12

Job description

Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional Grade 1 ESL teacher to join our community. This one-year assignment requires a qualified educator with experience in English Language Learner instruction and a strong foundation in the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy.

The role includes planning and delivering language-acquisition-focused lessons, differentiating for multilingual learners, and using data to inform instruction.