Teacher Assistant

West Warwick Public Schools West Warwick Public Schools
- West Warwick, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

West Warwick Public Schools West Warwick Public Schools
- West Warwick, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job : 5846711

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 22, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 20, 2026

Multiple Teacher Assistant Positions available for the 26-27 school year

Teacher Assistant Certification Required

• Demonstrate or documented aptitude to work with all students, to include special needs and disadvantaged students
• Ability to perform basic clerical duties as needed in a classroom
• Demonstrate communication skills (i.e., oral and written) in a professional manner
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with peers and supervisors
• Must be a self-motivated individual, able to make responsible decisions and follow through with them
• To physically be able to meet the demands of the job

Reports to:

Building Principal

• Assist by supplementing lessons in individual or small groups
• Perform basic classroom duties
• Prepare materials for the classroom
• Supervise students during transitional times as directed by teacher
• Communicate with parents as instructed by teacher
• Supervise arrival and/or dismissal
• Assist in supervising of students during non-instructional time
• Administer formal and informal assessment (spelling test, etc.) scoring objective tests and written papers and keeping appropriate records
• Assist teacher in recording and charting information
• Assist teacher in behavioural management
• Attend IEP or staff meetings at the request of the building administrator
• Assist/perform personal care activities, to include, toileting, diapering and feeding routine
• Support students in the regular classroom
• Assist students with organization
• Assist students utilizing technology
• Assist with physical therapy and/or occupational therapy under the direction of the Teacher and/or Physical Therapist and/or Occupational Therapist
• Assist other Teacher Assistant when applicable
• Maintain confidentiality
• Translate and interpret correspondence and other forms of communications
• Assist students in pool activity and assist students with dressing and undressing routine depending on students’ level of independence
• Assist students in the pool and assist students with dressing and undressing routine depending on the students’ level of independence.
• Experience preferred in working with students with significant behavioral and emotional issues.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Larissa Munoz , Human Resources Executive Assistant
• 10 Harris Avenue
• West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893
• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email: lmunoz