Teacher Assistants - Special Education

Job Description

Starting at $17.50 per hour.

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Full-time employees receive:

• Competitive Pay
• $2,500 sign on bonus
• Generous PTO
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Meeting Street is currently looking for Teacher Assistants – Special Education for 37 hours per week.

• Assists teacher in supporting the continuous implementation of skills and goals associated with students’ educational, functional, and therapeutic needs as dictated in their Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Provides individual and small group instruction to meet the needs of students under the supervision of special education teacher.
• Assists teachers and therapists in maintaining appropriate data and records (i.e., attendance, progress monitoring data, alternate assessment data, etc.).
• Lift, push, pull up to 35 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with the assistance of another staff member or adaptive equipment.

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

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• High school or general equivalency diploma.
• Completion of a Teacher Assistant Pre-Employment Training Program approved by the RI Department of Education and passage of the Para Pro Assessment, or ability to obtain

Two (2) exceptions to this requirement:

• Certification as a Teacher Assistant in another state
• Associate or bachelor’s degree

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