TEACHER ACADEMIC

State of careers Rhode Island

2d

About The Position

English Language Arts Teacher (ELA)-Secondary Rhode Island Training School A qualified English Teacher applicant should showcase experience in curriculum development, student assessment, behavior management, experience with “at risk youth,” and the ability to foster a positive classroom environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university-English Teacher
• In accordance with Rhode Island's Right to Read Act, all educators must demonstrate awareness of and/or proficiency in the Science of Reading
• If not already trained, the selected candidate must demonstrate a willingness to complete approved training within their first year of employment
• RI Teaching Certification-Secondary English Teacher

Responsibilities

• Under direction of the school principal, this professional educator 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
• Demonstrates the ability to differentiate instruction across grade and content level in a cross-categorical classroom setting
• Monitors and evaluates student outcomes
• Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials in accordance with an approved curriculum to meet the needs of all students
• Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices
• Creates a rigorous classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives
• Participates in and implements school-based professional development activities
• Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction that incorporates appropriate modeling and provides students with opportunities to learn, observe, question, and investigate in alignment with appropriate national, state and local standards
• Instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods such as workshop model, stations, discussions and demonstrations
• Differentiates instruction to meet students' varying needs and interests
• Develops and maintains positive and cooperative interactions and communications with parents, colleagues and community
• Monitors and assesses student progress using data and adjusts instruction accordingly
• Works collaboratively with colleagues at the school and district level to improve teaching, learning and educational programming for students
• Ability and willingness to work in teams and co-taught settings
• Performs other duties as designated by the building principal

Benefits

• For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
• Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees.
• Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit.
• Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system.
• At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees