Paul Cuffee School a K12 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 Cuffees 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 visitus atwww.paulcuffee
Reports to: Upper School Principal and Head of School
Hours: 1.0 FTE Exempt
Temporary: School Yearonly
Overview
Serves as subject area teacher; teaches clubs and other classes as needed. Performs lunch duty or other duties as needed.
Responsibilities/duties include but are not limited to:
- Prepares and implements wellorganized curricula in which students are engaged in relevant thoughtful challenging work.
- Differentiates lessons units assessments etc. based on the needs of each student.
- Establishes a learning environment of serious scholarship and high expectations that supports students interests talents and needs.
- Employs techniques that stimulate critical (or divergent) thinking and problemsolving.
- Uses a variety of current technologies to enhance instruction and to advance students technological literacy.
- Uses various methods of assessment; uses assessment information to plan instruction.
- Supports students social emotional and academic growth.
- Defines communicates and upholds acceptable standards of student behavior and develops open communication mutual respect and rapport with students.
- Communicates effectively with all constituents.
- Fulfills time commitments.
- Spends time outside of school preparing.
- Contributes to a positive collegial environment; collaborates with colleagues.
- Strengthens skills and knowledge through reflection feedback workshops seminars and collegial sharing and participates openly and actively in professional development mentoring and coaching in a continual cycle of growth and reflection.
- Keeps accurate records and completes all tasks in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates appropriate depth of knowledge in subject matter.
- Models the behavior and expectations of our school community.
- Honors confidentiality.
- Other duties and tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university required
- Valid Rhode Island Department of Education Certification required
- Secondary Grades Teacher 712 (in subject area)
- National background check (after offer)
- Citizenship residency or work visa required
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority