Teacher Assistant - High School

Teacher Assistant Full-Time
- High School

Chariho Regional School District
- Wood River Junction, Rhode Island

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Job : 5795030
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Salary: $21 to $21 Per Hour
Position Type: Full-time

The Chariho Regional School District is accepting applications for full-time District Teacher Assistants to work 7 hours per day, 180 days per year currently assigned to Chariho High School. Must be comfortable working with students with toileting and positioning needs. Candidate must have passed a certified Teacher Assistant training course along with the Para Pro exam or have an Associates degree or higher in an education related field.

Position provides paid holidays, paid time off (PTO) and generous retirement/health/dental/life insurance benefits.

This position requires paraprofessional work of an instructional, therapeutic nature, or personal nature in an educational setting with individuals or with small groups of students, with moderate to severe disabilities who have developmental, cognitive, learning, physical and/or social-emotional disabilities.

An employee in this classification is responsible for working with the teacher or supervisor to assist in the design, implementation, and evaluation of program activities to ensure high levels of learning and performance for students. Work involves the development of an effective personal relationship with children. An employee is provided with specific instructions, and is under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher or other appropriate certified professional staff.

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 therapists 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 and will be monitored and supervised by appropriate certified personnel.

• Follows all school district policies and procedures.
• Maintains effective professional communication and collaborations with classroom teachers.
• Assists the classroom teacher with reinforcement of curriculum in all core areas.
• Works with students on an individual basis or in small groups.
• Assists the classroom teacher in bringing the student's achievement standards to proficiency levels.
• Assists the classroom teacher in monitoring/evaluating student achievement/classroom performance.
• Corrects student's work when the teacher provides an answer key.
• Monitors behavior management and disciplinary plans developed by the teacher, and keeps accurate records in relation to such plans.
• Interacts with students in a developmentally appropriate and positive manner.
• Assists in setting up Individualized Education Plan meetings.
• Copies students' paperwork as needed.
• Provides support by setting up work area, displays, bulletin boards, operating equipment and distributing and collecting papers, supplies, and materials.
• Assists on field trips when educationally necessary and approved.
• Performs other duties within the building such as recess, skills, hall, lunchroom, or bus as assigned by the principal or supervisor.
• Participates in the required professional development programs designed for staff development.
• Performs responsibilities unique to teacher assistants who work with students who are medically fragile and/or physically handicapped (lifting, self-help skills, positioning,…