POSITION:Spanish/ Portuguese TeacherLOCATION:Thompson Middle SchoolREPORTS TO:Building Principal and/or designeeSCHOOL YEAR:2025/2026JOB DESCRIPTION: To motivate each student to develop competencies knowledge and skills in orally comprehending speaking reading and writing Spanish and Portuguese; to interpret to students the culture of the countries where Spanish and Portuguese are spoken; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in Spanish and Portuguese TRAINING and EXPERIENCE:Must hold a Rhode Island Secondary All Grades World Language Certificate Grades PK-12 in Spanish and in the teaching of Spanish & Portuguese 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 completion of the Science of Reading Training within the first year of :Teaches knowledge and skills in Spanish & Portuguese to middle school students utilizing the school departments 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 students progress in oral comprehension speaking reading and writing Spanish & 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 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 06/9/2025Applicants are not to approach members of the Newport School Committee. Individual contact between applicants and School Committee members may constitute grounds for disqualifying an Students Opportunities and Access to the World Through Quality EducationAFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERThe 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.