World Language Teacher - Anticipated 26-27 SY

Job Description

Job Title: World Language Teacher

Location: High School

Effective Date: 08/03/2026

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Pay Range: $51,181.58 - $95,726.51

Class Title: FTE: 1.0 - Spanish .60 & Italian .40

Req# or Job ID:

Union: WTA

Supervision Received: School Principal with support from the District World Languages Department Head.

Supervision Exercised: None

Job Summary: The World Language Teacher is responsible for developing students' proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the target language in grades 9-12. Instruction is designed to align with students' varying abilities and emphasizes meaningful communication, cultural understanding, and real-world application of language skills. The teacher fosters a student-centered, engaging, and intellectually stimulating classroom environment, where both teacher and students communicate purposefully in the target language as listeners, speakers, readers, writers, and viewers.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a strong depth of knowledge and proficiency in the target language of instruction
  
• Exhibit thorough understanding of ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, K-12 Performance Descriptors, Can-Do Statements, and the three modes of communication (interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational)Descriptors, Can Do Statements and three (3) Modes of Communication.
  
• Prepare and implement ACTFL standards based, well-organized curricula in which students are engaged in relevant, thoughtful, challenging work.
  
• Emphasize all four components of learning a language equally-speaking, reading, listening and writing.
  
• Naturally embed cultural understanding into all classroom activities.
  
• Differentiate lessons, units, assessments, etc. based on the needs of each student.
  
• Establish a learning environment of serious scholarship and high expectations that supports students' interests, talents, and needs.
  
• Employ techniques that stimulate critical (or divergent) thinking and problem solving.
  
• Use a variety of current technologies to enhance instruction and to advance students' technological literacy.
  
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to model information, communication, technology, and media literacy for students, colleagues, parents, and community.
  
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to continuously develop and evolve new skills and support colleagues in the development of their skills.
  
• Use various methods of assessment; uses assessment information to plan instruction
  
• Define, communicates, and upholds acceptable standards of student behavior and develops open communication, mutual respect, and rapport with students.
  
• Communicate effectively with all constituents.
  
• Fulfill time commitments and contribute to department sponsored community/enrichment activities.
  
• Contribute to a positive collegial environment; collaborates with colleagues.
  
• Strengthen skills and knowledge through reflection, feedback, workshops, seminars, and collegial sharing.
  
• Maintain strictest confidentiality with regard to all aspects of performance and attendance.
  
• Establish a professional rapport with students and with staff that has their respect. Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents and school personnel.
  
• Serve as a role model for students, dressing professionally, demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating pride in the education profession.
  
• Complete in a timely fashion all records and reports as requested by the principal and department head
  
• Communicate with the principal and department head regularly about the needs, successes and general operation of the program.
  
• Use effective presentation skills when addressing students, staff, parents, and the community including appropriate vocabulary and examples, clear and legible visuals, and articulate and audible speech.
  
• Perform any duties that are within the scope of employment and certifications, as assigned by the principal.
  
• Maintain consistent communication with parents and guardians, seeking their partnership to support student success, and sharing both positive updates as well as concerns related to behavior, academics, and attendance
  
• Keep families informed about relevant programs, policies, procedures, and available resources that support student learning and well-being
  
• Schedule and facilitate parent/student conferences as needed to address academic progress, attendance, behavior, or other concerns
  
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • Minimum of three (3) years successful experience in teaching is preferred.
• Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree required.
• Certification & Licensing:
  • Must meet the current RI Department of Education requirements and or certifications.