Paul Cuffee School, a K-12 public charter school of choice, educates a diverse community of students from the City of Providence, Rhode Island. We respect each individual and the world we share. This quality of our community is central to our mission. In the spirit of Paul Cuffee’s life, we teach students to value and practice personal initiative, perseverance, and social responsibility. Our School accomplishes these goals through a rigorous academic program which, enriched with maritime experiences, fosters discovery and critical thinking. We prepare students for higher education, lifelong learning, and active citizenship. To learn more about our school, please visit us at www.paulcuffee.org.

Reports to: Upper School Principal and Head of School

Hours: 1.0 FTE (193-day position), Exempt

Overview

Teaches classes, provides in-class support, and works with students in pull-out and small groups.  Collaborates closely with all upper school staff to support our MLL students across the content areas.  Provides expertise in MLL best practice strategies and instructional methods for the school.  Teaches clubs and other classes, as needed.  Performs lunch duty or other duties, as assigned.  

Responsibilities/duties include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare, implement, and co-teach well-organized curricula in which students are engaged in relevant, thoughtful, challenging work using the WIDA standards and Can-Do Descriptors in the four domains of language.
• Support students in other classes, working closely with subject teachers.
• Differentiate lessons, units, assessments, etc. based on the English language proficiency of each student through daily in-class support.
• Establish a learning environment of serious scholarship and high expectations that support students’ interests, talents, and needs.
• Employ techniques that stimulate critical (or divergent) thinking and problem-solving.
• Use a variety of current technologies to enhance instruction and to advance students’ technological literacy.
• Administer ACCESS testing.
• Check the Rhode Island census to determine whether incoming students are in need of MLL services.
• Provide expertise, professional development, and collaborative support around MLL instruction to the PCUS faculty and larger community.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their language learning needs.
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
• Support students’ social, emotional and academic growth in alignment with our school’s Developmental Designs philosophy.
• Define, communicate, and uphold acceptable standards of student behavior and develop open communication, mutual respect, and rapport with students.
• Communicate frequently and effectively with all constituents - including students, staff, and families.
• Fulfill time commitments.
• Spend time outside of school preparing.
• Contribute to a positive collegial environment; collaborate with colleagues.
• Strengthen skills and knowledge through reflection, feedback, workshops, seminars, and collegial sharing and participate openly and actively in professional development, mentoring, and coaching in a continual cycle of growth and reflection.  
• Keep accurate records and complete all tasks in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate appropriate depth of knowledge in subject matter.
• Model the behavior and expectations of our school community.
• Honor confidentiality.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.
  
  

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, required
• Valid Rhode Island Department of Education Certification required
• All Grades English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, PK-12  OR
• ESL Specialist/Consultant, PK-12
• National background check (after offer)
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required