Special Education RBT Paraprofessional Hope Elementary School (32.5 hours) One Year Only
Listed on 2026-08-20
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Special Education RBT Paraprofessional Hope Elementary School (32.5 hours) One Year Only
Scituate School Department (RI) Hope Elementary School - Hope, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps
This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board
Job DetailsJob : 5853071
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Aug 10, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job Description Application ProcedureThe Scituate School Department actively seeks applications from the most capable, professional candidates.
Please apply through To be considered, you must submit a complete School Spring application. Incomplete School Spring applications will not be considered.
If selected for hire, you will be required to provide the following items in person:
- W-4
- Federal BCI (Done through your local police department or State Attorney General's Office)
- I-9 (Must be filled out in person). Please bring appropriate documentation.
About Scituate, Rhode Island
Nestled in northwestern Rhode Island, just 12 miles west of Providence, Scituate is a scenic, historic town of about 10,300 residents. It is known for its rolling woodlands, pristine lakes and reservoirs, classic New England charm, and the Scituate Reservoir, Rhode Island’s largest source of drinking water. The community maintains a close-knit, family-oriented atmosphere that balances rural tranquility with easy access to nearby cultural and economic opportunities and takes pride in its heritage, natural beauty, and high-quality schools.
The Scituate School Department is a public school district serving approximately 1,200 students across five schools: three elementary schools (Clayville, Hope, and North Scituate Elementary Schools, PreK–5), Scituate Middle School (grades 6–8), and Scituate High School (grades 9–12). Our dedicated educators, support staff, and administrators work as a professional learning community, sharing responsibility to ensure that every student is engaged, challenged, and supported in reaching their full potential.
With about 150 certified and non-certified staff members, Scituate’s schools provide a personalized educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, innovation, and strong community connections. We are committed to college and career readiness, social-emotional well-being, inclusive learning environments, and close partnerships with families and the wider community. For additional information, please visit We invite you to explore our schools, meet our learning community, and discover why Scituate is such a special place to work and learn.
Summary
Job Summary:
The Paraprofessional – Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) provides direct behavioral and instructional support to students under the supervision of a certified special educator, behavior specialist, and/or Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The RBT implements behavior intervention plans, supports students with social-emotional and academic needs, collects behavioral data, and assists in creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. This role requires collaboration with school staff and families to support student growth and success across educational settings.
- Perform under the Special Education teacher's supervision and direction in all areas of school activities and instruction.
- Follow the Special Education teacher's direction in maintaining classroom structure and behavioral control.
- Assist the teacher in academic instruction as identified in and prescribed by the student's IEP.
- Assist in inclusion activities supporting students in the general education setting.
- Assist in non-academic instruction carried out by itinerant teachers.
- Assist in correcting students' assignments, editing or clarifying (simplifying), enlarging general education worksheets as modified by the Special Education teacher.
- Assist in carrying out programs designed by the physical and/or occupational and/or speech therapists. Assistants shall not be required to perform therapy without prior training from the therapist, and they shall not perform any therapy without a signed written directive from the Office of the…
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