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Applicants for teaching positions are required to provide additional materials in support of their applications - click the links below for guidance in preparing these additional materials:

Providence Schools employs approximately 3,500 people; over 2,000 are certified teachers. Providence Schools posts all educator and administrator positions online and is in the process of transitioning all support position applications to its online platform as well.

Certification - Current & Future Educators

Rhode Island-certified teachers:
View the status of all your current credentials using RICERT: ricert.ride.ri.gov

Out-of-state certified teachers:
Apply for RIDE certification or learn about RI's reciprocity with other states: http://www.ride.ri.gov

Not yet certified - explore paths to teaching:

• Rhode Island Teaching Fellows
• Teach for America
• US Dept. of Education

Emergency certification:

• In instances where no certified candidates are available to fill a position or the most highly qualified candidate for a position is not fully certified, Providence Schools will support a candidate for an "emergency permit"
• Candidates for emergency permits must:
  • Submit a RIDE Application for Issuance/Renewal of an Emergency Permit
  • Pay a $200 processing fee to the RI Department of Education for each requested permit area (check made out to "General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island" - submit to HR with application)

Emergency permit renewal requires:

• Satisfactory job performance
• Successful completion of RIDE specified renewal requirements.

Teacher Assistant / Paraprofessional resources:

• http://www.ritap.org
• http://www.ets.org/parapro

Get more information on Rhode Island certification:
Write to eqac@ride.ri.gov or call (401) 222-4600

Providence Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is actively seeking to increase minority recruitment among its administrators and teaching staff.

The Providence School Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.

All programs are open to all individuals, regardless of their race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.

Click here to view the PPSD EEO Policy

Click here to view the PPSD EEO Plan

The Title IX & EEO Officer is the District’s official charged with ensuring the District’s overall compliance with Title IX and EEO policies. The Officer is available to meet with any student, employee, or third party to discuss the District’s policy and grievance procedures. To file a report please click here.

401.456.9100 ext 11358

titleix@ppsd.org