Providence Public School District (PPSD) is seeking dependable, flexible, and student-centered individuals to join our team as Per Diem Non-Certified Substitute Teachers.
PPSD serves approximately 22,000 students across 37 elementary, middle, and high schools. Our students and families speak more than 75 languages and represent 91 countries of origin, creating a rich and diverse learning community.
Per Diem Non-Certified Substitute Teachers provide instructional support in the District's hard-to-fill classrooms, ensuring students continue to receive a safe, structured, and engaging learning environment when their regular teacher is absent. These assignments are critical to maintaining continuity of instruction and supporting student success.
Whether you're exploring a career in education, looking for flexible work, or simply want to make a difference in your community, this is an opportunity to have a meaningful impact on Providence students.
Hard to Fill Areas Include:
- Science
- Math
- Special Education
- Bilingual Dual Language - Spanish
There is a three (3) day minimum commitment associated with this position.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of the building principal or his/her/their designee with some latitude for the exercise of independent judgement; work is reviewed usually upon completion for conformance to established policies, rules regulations and procedures
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change.
RATE OF PAY:
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree or attainment of junior status as an undergraduate student.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Prior experience working with school-age children in a role comparable to that of a teacher, instructor, or guardian, demonstrating the ability to support their intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following: Under the direction of the building principal, the substitute teacher (per-diem) will:
- Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student.
- Supervise students in a variety of school-related settings.
- Communicate and interact with students and staff.
- Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.
- Support and nurture the academic, social-emotional, and physical needs of all students.
- Be academic advocates for their students advising, mentoring and modeling appropriate habits of mind and deed use best practices in teaching.
- Create a personalized, rigorous, socially engaging school environment that will meet the needs of all students as they prepare for high school and beyond.
- Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives
- Instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations
- Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a positive learning environment in the classroom
- Be willing to work in one of the designated hard to fill areas:
- Science
- Math
- Special Education
- Bilingual Dual Language - Spanish
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
- There is a three (3) day minimum commitment associated with this position.
- Candidate must have prior experience working with school-age children in a role comparable to that of a teacher, instructor, mentor, or guardian, demonstrating the ability to support their intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development.
- Must understand and be willing to work within the parameters of an Aligned Instruction System, including teaching a unified curriculum.
- Must have the knowledge and skills to build positive relationships with people from diverse populations.
- Commitment to the mission and vision of PPSD and the relevance of job functions to that mission and vision.
- Completion of the new hire compliance training prior to your first day of employment
- Demonstrated proficiency with PC-based computer applications, Microsoft Office. applications, email, Web applications, and industry-specific technology.
- Commit to work at least 3 days per week.
- Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check. Selected candidates cannot begin work until passing their background check.
EEO Statement
Providence Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is actively seeking to increase minority recruitment among its administrators and teaching staff. PSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status. All programs are open to all individuals, regardless of their race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.
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