Teacher Assistant​/Lunch​/Building Aide

3 Hour Teacher Assistant / Lunch / Building Aide

Cranston City School District (RI) - Cranston, Rhode Island

Job : 5829138

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Position Type: Part Time (3 hours during the school day, hours may vary for each school)

Reports To:

Principal

SUMMARY:

To assist the principal/teacher with recess and lunch room supervision and provide break coverage for teachers as assigned. Optional additional one hour per week may be available for covering team.

• Follow principal/teacher direction with regard to the supervision of students during recess periods.
• Follow principal/teacher direction with regard to the supervision of students during lunch periods.
• Provide transitional support to students.
• Prepare student materials as directed by classroom teachers during their coverage period.

• Follow principal/teacher direction regarding changes in schedule to provide appropriate timely support for classroom teachers.
• Photocopy materials.
• Attend trainings as directed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Valid Teacher Assistant certificate as required by the Rhode Island Department of Education.
• Current CPI training required.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Physical demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, stand outside and inside building, walk or run, work at a desk, computer or workstation for extended periods of time; bend at the waist, kneel or crouch, crawl, twist, stoop or lift; use close/far vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception; and speak, hear and communicate effectively in English.

The employee must be able to write, reach with hands and arms and display dexterity of hands and fingers.

Work environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to an environment typical of a one, two or three story educational building as well as outside. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate, but can be noisy  employee will be exposed to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses, weather conditions, heated, air conditioned and ventilated facilities, and some chemical substances.

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Teacher Assistant/Bus Aide contract.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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