Long-term Substitute - Teacher Assistant Job Portsmouth area,Rhode Island USA,Education / Teaching

Long-term Substitute
- Teacher Assistant

Portsmouth School Department Portsmouth High School
- Portsmouth, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job : 5949553

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Opening
- Teacher Assistant/Paraprofessional long-term substitute needed to fill a leave of absence immediately through approximately February 2026

Part-time Position:
No benefits

Reports To:

Classroom Teacher/Building Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:

2 years of study at an institution of higher education or obtain an associates degree or higher or pass the Para Pro Assessment.

After 20 days required to show completion of a RIDE approved Teacher Assistant Training Program or proof of registration in such a program or Teacher Assistant Certification from another state. Available programs can be found here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-assistants

Completion of a Teacher Assistant Pre-Employment Training Program approved by the RI Department of Education (RIDE). Exceptions to this particular qualification are those with a TA certification from another state or those with Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree AND who have completed coursework or other training consistent with the teacher assistant program standards. Candidates will be expected to attend Safety Care training.

Meet one of the following requirements:

Successfully pass the Para Pro Assessment OR
Complete at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education OR
Obtain an Associate’s Degree or higher

Minimum, High School Diploma or GED

Must maintain strictest standard of confidentiality.

Valid Paraprofessional certificate with instructional qualifications as required by the RI Department of Education OR proof of registration in an approved RIDE Teacher Assistant Training Course

Ability to participate in Safety Care training and be part of a Safety Care team

Ability to work with all children in a sensitive and effective manner

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Ability to learn assigned duties readily and to adhere to prescribed classroom procedures

Ability to assist with lifting and/or assist with toileting

Ability to follow a toileting plan when one of the primary student support personnel for a student who requires lifting or toileting is absent

Additional training may be required if deemed necessary for the position

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide one-on-one instructional reinforcement (referred to as tutoring in Title I programs) if such is scheduled at a time when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher,
Assist with classroom management, such as by organizing instructional materials,
Provide instructional assistance in a computer laboratory,
Provide instructional support in a library or media center,
Provide instructional assistance along with acting as a translator, or
Provide instructional support services under the direct supervision of a highly qualified teacher.

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…