Program Name:
Inspiring Minds- KidsBridge Summer Learning Program
Program Address:
65 Pavillion Ave.
Providence
Rhode Island
02905
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Position Description:
MAIN DUTIES:
Teachers develop and implement academically-aligned programming for children entering kindergarten in accordance with best practices for out-of-school time programming. Teachers lead the classroom and ensure early childhood children’s health, safety, and social-emotional well-being. Teachers work in collaboration with a teacher coach, TA, volunteers, and youth workers to ensure a safe learning environment and that students are engaged in active cooperative play.
View full job description at https://inspiringmindsri.org/2025/03/kidsbridge-teacher-summer-2025/
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS:
• You believe all students can succeed with the right resources and support.
• You exemplify our core values of continuous learning, antiracism and equity.
• You are able to describe your personal and professional racial equity journey related to undoing racism and dismantling oppression in marginalized communities. You can readily share your learnings from various resources that have most profoundly led you to learn about antiracism and anti-oppression.
• You are skilled at lifting up the power and promise of marginalized groups vs. focusing on the problems and pathologies put on them by the dominant society.
• Bachelor’s Degree Required, Master’s Degree preferred, and
• Rhode Island PreK-2 Teaching Certification
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
• You have excellent verbal and written communication.
• You know how to slow down and help your colleagues pause to disrupt any false sense of urgency or push for productivity at the expense of personal and collective well-being.
• You are skilled at prioritizing and setting boundaries so you can focus on each project with clarity and a feeling of accomplishment.
• You have a working knowledge and application of appropriate early childhood teaching strategies and methods.
• You have basic computer skills in operating a personal computer utilizing various software applications and equipment.
• You take ownership of the achievement results of your students.
• You build effective relationships and communications with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public, and others having business with Inspiring Minds.
• You show respect for all children and families.
• You are dedicated to improving curriculum and instruction through data analysis, collaboration, reflection, feedback, best practices, and regular assessment.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• Attend and actively participate in pre-service training. Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Must be able to pass background clearance checks.
• Must be certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid or complete the course provided by Inspiring Minds prior to working directly with students.
• May be required to work outside normal working hours.
• Submit bi-weekly timesheet for approval.
How To Apply:
Email cover letter and resume to jobs@inspiringmindsri.org
Other Information:
Learn more about the KidsBridge Summer Learning Program, view past results, and register 5-year-olds here: https://inspiringmindsri.org/our-programs/kidsbridge/
Where Do Applicants Need to Apply?
Email cover letter and resume to jobs@inspiringmindsri.org
