Teaching Assistant

Starting Date: Aug 28, 2026

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Posted:
Jun 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Position Type:
Full-time

TEACHING ASSISTANT - Full Time

Saint Philomena School of the Sacred Heart

Full Time:
Monday-Friday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (Benefits)

Qualities, responsibilities, and general expectations include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring children’s safety and healthy growth
• Being warm, compassionate, and appropriately caring to each child
• Having a sense of humor and love for children
• Being punctual, dependable, responsible, and attentive
• Demonstrating flexibility, willingness to adapt, and open‑mindedness
• Being a self‑driven team member
• Assisting the teacher with various tasks as directed
• Serve as a substitute teacher in the absence of the classroom teacher
• Being task‑oriented and initiating needed tasks
• Supervising children and maintaining appropriate classroom management
• Cleaning/sanitizing as needed
• Assisting with after‑school activities as directed by the Administration
• Supervising in aftercare program

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Brian Cordeiro, Principal
• St. Philomena School
• 324 Cory's Lane
• Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871
• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email: bcordeiro