About this role
Job Description
Position Title: Alternative Learning Program (ALP) Teacher (Grades 9–12)
Location: East Providence High School
Reports To: Building Administration
Position Type: Full-Time | School Year Position
Position Overview
East Providence High School is seeking a dedicated, student-centered, and innovative educator to join our Alternative Learning Program (ALP). The ALP is a specialized, non-traditional educational setting designed to support students who have not found success in a conventional classroom environment. This program provides a flexible, personalized pathway to graduation by prioritizing relationship-building, individualized instruction, and real-world learning experiences.
The ALP focuses on meeting students where they are academically, socially, and emotionally, while helping them build the skills, confidence, and resilience needed for long-term success. Through a combination of tailored instruction, project-based learning, and work-based opportunities, the program fosters academic achievement, personal growth, and post-secondary readiness.
Core Responsibilities
Instructional Design and Delivery
Design and implement individualized and competency-based learning plans aligned to student needs, interests, and graduation requirements.
Deliver instruction using flexible and innovative approaches, including project-based learning, blended/online learning, and differentiated instruction.
Create engaging, relevant learning experiences that connect academic content to real-world applications.
Integrate technology and hands-on learning to increase access, engagement, and skill development.
Student Support and Development
Serve as an advisor and mentor, building strong, trusting relationships with students to support engagement and persistence.
Support students in setting goals, monitoring progress, and developing self-advocacy and executive functioning skills.
Regularly assess student progress using multiple data points and adjust instruction and supports accordingly.
Facilitate and support work-based learning, internships, or community-based experiences that promote career readiness.
Use and enforce the ALP point system with fidelity
Collaboration and Communication
Collaborate with ALP lead teacher, staff, counselors, and administrators to develop and implement individualized support plans.
Actively participate in team meetings focused on student progress, intervention planning, and program improvement.
Maintain consistent communication with families/guardians to provide updates, celebrate progress, and address concerns.
Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support
Create a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment that prioritizes belonging and respect.
Implement restorative practices and proactive classroom management strategies tailored to the needs of ALP students.
Support students’ social-emotional development through relationship-building, skill development, and collaboration with support staff.
Respond to behavioral challenges with a solutions-oriented, student-centered approach.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Education required
Valid Rhode Island teaching certification required.
Middle/Secondary (7-12) Special Education Certification preferred; not required
Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience, preferably in an alternative, credit recovery, or non-traditional educational setting.
Experience working with at-risk youth, disengaged learners, or students with diverse academic and social-emotional needs strongly preferred.
Skills and Attributes
Deep understanding of differentiated instruction, competency-based learning, and individualized education plans (IEPs/504s).
Strong relationship-building skills and a commitment to student-centered practices.
Flexibility, creativity, and problem-solving mindset in adapting instruction and supports.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
Commitment to equity, inclusion, and supporting diverse learners.