Anticipated 7 hr​/day Building Paraprofessional - Interview Only

Anticipated 7 hr/day Building Paraprofessional
- Interview Only

Coventry Public Schools of RI Coventry Public Schools of RI
- Coventry, Rhode Island

Coventry Public Schools is seeking to hire an Anticipated 7 hr/day Building Paraprofessional at Coventry Public Schools. Must hold a Teacher Assistant Certification and have passed a praxis exam OR have a teacher Assistant certification and Associates OR at least an Associates degree in education. This is a union contracted 180 day position with compensation according to contract. Qualifications
1. Prior experience working in a comparable position preferred.
2. Certified in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI); if successful applicant is not currently CPI certified, training will be provided Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Experience with children who have emotional behavioral concerns preferred.
• Experience with de-escalation preferred.
• Ability to assist in transitioning students into the general education setting.
• Ability to collect and monitor data as part of a behavior plan.
• Ability to work with a diverse team of teachers.
• Ability to work in an environment with children who may have emotional and physical outbursts.

Other Responsibilities:

• As outlined in the standard Teacher Assistant job description. Position Type:
Full-time Job Categories:
Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Denise McIntire, Conf. Clerk HR
• Flat River Administrative Complex
• 1675 Flat River Road
• Coventry, Rhode Island 02816
• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email: mcint