Teacher Assistant

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

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

Job : 5921228
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 10, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Qualifications:

• 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

Essential Job Functions:

• 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 behavioral 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 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

• Multiple Teacher Assistant Positions available for the 26-27 school year
  Teacher Assistant Certification Required
  
  Qualifications:
  
  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
  
  Essential Job Functions:
  
  (may include one or all)
  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…