Special Education Paraprofessional North Scituate Elementary School

Special Education Paraprofessional – North Scituate Elementary School (32.5 hrs)

North Scituate Elementary School, North Scituate, Rhode Island.

Primary responsibility is to assist special education students with academic work and the implementation of their Individualized Education Program (IEP) and personal care routines.

• Perform under the Special Education teacher's supervision in all areas of school activities and instruction.
• Maintain classroom structure and behavioral control.
• Assist with academic instruction as identified in and prescribed by the student's IEP.
• Assist in inclusion activities supporting students in the general education setting.
• Assist with non‑academic instruction provided by itinerant teachers.
• Correct students' assignments, edit or clarify (simplify), enlarge general education worksheets as modified by the Special Education teacher.
• Assist in carrying out programs designed by physical, occupational or speech therapists. (Do not perform therapy without prior training or a signed directive.)
• Assist physically challenged children in the use of wheelchairs or other adaptive equipment when appropriately trained.
• Supervise students before school, during recess, lunch, dismissal and field trips.
• Administer school rules and regulations governing student behavior.
• Perform any other related duties assigned by the building principal or Director of Special Education.
• Assist in toileting and other self‑care/independent living skills (hygiene).

• Current BCI with fingerprinting.
• Bachelor’s degree, Paraprofessional certification or Associate’s degree (or higher) with completed coursework in Reading, Writing, Math.
• Teacher Assistant certification preferred.
• Safety Care Training preferred.
• At least one year of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
• Must maintain First Aid and Safety Care Certification.
• Must meet RI Department of Education training & certificate requirements.
• Annual evaluation every two years by the school principal or more frequently per Article 21.

• Communication skills: strong oral and written communication; ability to respond to varied needs with sensitivity.
• Interpersonal and problem‑solving skills: professional interaction with students and staff; personable problem‑solving approach.
• Team‑based skills: work collegially with all levels of administration and staff.
• Planning skills: prioritize needs and requests of students and teachers within school setting.
• Technical skills: proficiency in essential computer applications.

May occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Full‑time (32.5 hours). M‑F 8:15‑3:15.

The Scituate School Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, national origin, color, creed, political affiliation or disability in any of its educational programs and activities, and in employment and application for employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination.

Contact:
Equal Employment Officer, P.O. Box 188, North Scituate, RI 02857, Phone (401) 647‑4100, Email 

• Patty Martin, Executive Assistant to Superintendent and School Communications
• 3 George Washington Highway, Clayville, Rhode Island 02815
• Phone: 401‑647‑4100
• Email: patricia