Providence Public Schools hiring event TODAY. 130+ vacancies. School 2 weeks away.
In an effort to fully staff classrooms with educators in hard to fill areas, the Providence Public School District (PPSD) has a hiring career event TODAY. Candidates will have the opportunity to interview with hiring managers on the spot for the District’s hardest-to-fill positions, with the first day of school 2 weeks away.
The appointment-only hiring event is taking place on Tuesday, August 22, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at E-Cubed Academy, 812 Branch Ave. This event follows PPSD’s largest hiring initiative of the year held back in June, to fill vacancies before the start of the new school year. There are approximately 130 vacancies. This time last year there were over 160 vacancies.
What: PPSD Hiring Career Event Hard-to-Fill positions 2023-24 School Year
Selected candidates will be eligible for hiring incentives and bonus packages starting at $5,000 for serving in hard-to-fill areas. Hard to fill areas include math, special education, psychologist, librarian, nurse, ESL and dual language/bilingual, speech and language pathologist, and science.
Other hiring incentives include a $2,500 bonus for experienced teachers, $25,000 in loan forgiveness for educators of color, and more. Registration for the event is required and can be done by visiting this link.
“The upcoming hiring event hosted by the Providence Public School District exemplifies our unwavering commitment to making sure students have quality educators supporting them to reach their highest potential. PPSD is taking action to attract a diverse pool of talented educators and ensure the district continues to move forward,” said Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green.
“We are excited for our August hiring event because it’s a great opportunity for us to showcase our District’s dedication to attracting and hiring exceptional educators,” said Providence Public School District Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez. “With an impressive roster of candidates and a focus on filling numerous vacancies before the new school year, we are demonstrating our commitment to providing the highest quality Education to our students. This event marks a milestone in our ongoing efforts to create inclusive learning environments and foster academic excellence throughout Providence.”
These areas are mentioned, specifically, with certification in them especially wanted:
- Special Education Teachers (All grade levels)
- Secondary Grades Math
- Secondary Grades Science
- Dual Language/Bilingual
- All Grades ESL – English as a Second Language
- School Psychologist
- School Librarian
- School Speech & Language Pathologist
- School Nurse
The full roster of positions is also listed and numbers over 300 descriptions. View that, HERE:
The hiring event will bring together a range of talented individuals who have expressed their interest in joining PPSD’s dedicated team of educators. The candidates will have the opportunity to engage in interviews with hiring managers representing specific schools and networks within the District.
For additional career information resources in the District, visit providenceschools.org/careers.
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