Classroom Teacher (Elementary) Position Available In Providence, Rhode Island

Classroom Teacher (Elementary) SouthSide Elementary Charter School Providence, RI Job Details Full-time $42,000 – $72,500 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications School experience Spanish Charter school experience Teaching Certification Master’s degree Bachelor’s degree Organizational skills Classroom experience Special Education Special Education Certification Entry level

Full Job Description About SouthSide Elementary Charter School:

Southside Elementary Charter School is recruiting a caring, nurturing, creative classroom teacher to join our team starting August 2025. Candidates must have a growth mindset and be willing to do whatever it takes to put all students on a path to college and community leadership. We are looking for a diverse pool of applicants representing a multitude of experiences and backgrounds, including those that represent the rich diversity of the students we serve. Our community seeks candidates who embrace SouthSide Elementary Charter School’s mission and values.

Our Mission:

SouthSide Elementary Charter School provides a diverse group of Providence kindergarten through fifth-grade students with a solid step towards college and community leadership. Students learn to read, write, think logically, and problem solve on grade level within a curriculum that emphasizes academic rigor, excellence, and community engagement in an extended school day and school year.

Our Values:

Working relentlessly to ensure that every one of our students is on the path to college and community leadership Holding high expectations for every student and an unwavering focus on student achievement Using data to drive instruction through frequent use of formative assessments, goal setting, and progress monitoring Engaging students in experiential, hands-on learning experiences Embracing a growth mindset and a solutions-focused attitude Understanding how rigor, relevance, and relationships impact student learning

Job Details:

Instruction at SouthSide Elementary Charter School is aligned to the Rhode Island grade level expectations, Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards. Assessments are used to identify students’ needs and tailor instruction accordingly. Our teachers and learning partners receive targeted feedback and support from their principal and from their peers and are motivated by a desire to continuously improve their practice. Likewise, all of our teachers and learning partners are held accountable for clearly outlined student learning outcomes. Our school day and year are both extended, and teachers are held to high expectations to collaboratively plan a full day of standards-based instruction that maximizes learning time. The extended school day and school year at SouthSide Elementary Charter School are part of the high expectations emphasis at our school. Teachers take full advantage of every second of learning time so that our students receive eight plus hours a day of high-quality standards-based instruction. Teachers are required to work 8-hour shifts, and attendance at evening family engagement events is requested on an alternating basis. Plan academically rigorous units that are aligned to the Common Core State Standards, NGSS Standards, and RI Grade Level Expectations using the Understanding by Design Framework Teach all core academic subjects (ELA, math, science, and social studies) Thoughtfully plan lessons and assessments that build students’ basic skills and motivate students to engage in higher-level thinking Use the Data Cycle of Inquiry to identify students’ needs and plan instruction and interventions for a diverse group of learners Incorporate research-based best practices in addressing students’ social-emotional needs and explicitly teach socio-emotional skills to promote prosocial behaviors Collaborate with teachers, specialists, administration, and community partners to create a dynamic, experiential, and hands-on learning environment Create and manage a classroom culture in collaboration with the team to build an exceptional academic, social, and emotional public school experience for the students in your class Implement Responsive Classroom practices to maintain a positive, supportive, and collaborative classroom community that is conducive to learning Utilize the Collaborative Problem-Solving approach to address and manage student behaviors proactively Positively frame behavioral expectations and adhere to the agreed-upon school-wide behavior system reflected in Southside Elementary Charter School’s core values Implement the workshop model of instruction throughout all academic subjects Participate actively in all school professional development opportunities Attend and participate in family engagement events and school-sponsored activities Differentiate instruction for all students based on their educational needs, interests and learning styles Communicate effectively with internal and external community stakeholders Build positive relationships with students and their families, grounded in the belief that all students can achieve at high levels Make learning fun, engaging, and rigorous Set Student Learning Objectives thatare specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timely Professionalism & Collaboration Co-teach and co-plan with colleagues Participate in and lead professional development activities Conduct yourself in accordance with Southside Elementary Charter School’s mission and values Participate in family engagement activities Maintain proper records, including submitting daily attendance, grading daily work, creating weekly lesson plans, and completing trimester progress reports in a timely manner Demonstrate organization skills and meet deadlines in a timely manner Other assigned tasks as identified by the Director In addition, SouthSide Elementary Charter School Teachers are expected to: Thrive in a collaborative setting Develop and refine Southside Elementary Charter School’s curriculum Do whatever it takes to ensure the mission of the school is attained

Qualifications:

RI Elementary Teacher Certification Required Bachelor’s degree required Urban school experience preferred

Compensation/Professional Growth:

Southside Elementary Charter School offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Professional development is job-embedded and ongoing at Southside Elementary Charter School and supported through multiple opportunities, both internally through Southside Elementary Charter School’s regularly structured professional development times and outside the organization through professional conferences, coursework, and professional associations.

Position Type:

Full-time, 190 academic days and 6 professional days; hours are 7:15-3:15

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$42,000.00 – $72,500.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift

Work Location:

In person