RI Multilingual Learners Teacher/Coordinator 2026-27

Instruction, Compliance, Professional Development, Culture

Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives.
Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction, modeling and work time that provides students with opportunities to learn, observe, question, and investigate.
Instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods such as peer cooperative learning, personalized and blended learning, co-teaching, etc.
Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests as well as language proficiency progress.
Monitors and assesses student progress and adjusts student instruction accordingly by developing, selecting and modifying instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
Instructs students in academic subject matter as well as social, emotional, and behavioral skill areas.
Takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

Compliance

Supports the Principal, building leadership team, and district leadership team throughout the year with all procedures related to the identification, tracking, assessing, and monitoring of students identified as MLLs.
Monitors and evaluates student outcomes, maintaining appropriate records and following all required procedures and practices.
Manages the annual language proficiency exam and the one-time identification screener.
Makes recommendations about appropriate accommodations for all types of assessments.
Makes recommendations to staff about the types of accommodations, adaptations, special resources, courses, and classroom adjustments that are appropriate for each MLL student.

Professional Development

Participates in district and school-based professional development activities.
Continuously develops and evolves teaching practice and supports colleagues in their development through co-planning and/or co-teaching.
Co-plans and facilitates MLL-specific school-based professional development.
Promotes the mindset of shared responsibility for multilingual learners across all school staff, including all school leaders.
Participates fully in a professional community including common planning, professional development, and self-reflection/evaluation.

Culture

Promotes a school atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of all students.
Serves as a resource for fellow educators in the sharing of information regarding multilingual students and models an assets-based mindset toward multilingualism and multiculturalism.
Develops and maintains positive and cooperative interactions and communications with parents, colleagues and community, with a focus on bridging and supporting multilingualism and multiculturalism across home and school contexts.
Supervises students in a range of settings; protects and promotes the safety and well-being of students, colleagues, equipment, materials and facilities.
Communicates and interacts appropriately and professionally with students, colleagues, parents and the community.
Organizes MLL family educational initiatives.

Benefits

Compensation
Employees at Achievement First are provided with a competitive salary. Our salaries are set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual’s skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role.
Teachers' salaries range from $50,600-$89,989, based on experience.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Benefit Package with match and paid Family Leave

Equal Opportunity Employer

Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Spanish Language Proficiency

Spanish language proficiency is a plus.