Paraprofessionals​/Teacher Assistant SY ; Part-time

paraprofessionals/teacher assistant sy 25-26 (part-time)

portsmouth school department portsmouth school department - portsmouth, rhode island open in google maps

portsmouth school department portsmouth school department - portsmouth, rhode island open in google maps

job : 5854057

Final date to receive applications: posted until filled

posted: jul 27, 2026 12:00 am (utc)

starting date: aug 26, 2026

opening - paraprofessional/teacher assistant - part-time for the  school year only - hours: 8:30-11:30 mon., tues, thurs and friday.

reports to: classroom teacher/building principal

locations: portsmouth school department

you may register for the course on the ride website: -assistants

or

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position summary:

the position of paraprofessional assists teachers with instructional duties and helps to provide a safe learning environment for all students. Paraprofessionals work in a classroom setting with a small group of students or individual students. This position requires a desire and ability to work with students across various domains which include assisting students to learn and apply academic skills, self-help skills, communication skills, mobility skills, socialization skills, self-regulatory skills, and positive behavioral interaction skills.

This position may require the individual to work closely and collegially with a team of professionals and support professionals in a flexible and cooperative manner, putting the needs of the students first. This work involves the development of effective relationships with both the students and other adults working within the classroom. This may require an unusual amount of patience, consistency, flexibility, tolerance and empathy on the part of the employee.

This work may require the performance of various instructional and therapeutic duties that may be unique to the student and/or the classroom. These duties, although specialized, can be learned on the job whereby job embedded professional development may be provided via an outside consultant as determined by the administration.

please note: the positions available involve working with students who have social emotional learning needs.