Substitute Paraprofessional - Per Diem

Woonsocket Public Schools Woonsocket Education Department
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Woonsocket Public Schools Woonsocket Education Department
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Job : 5958938

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

This is a day-to-day, on call position. This employee is responsible for carrying out the directions from the classroom teacher as appropriate as the paraprofessional forwhom he/she is substituting.

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Follows established Individual Educational Plans to improve socially significant behaviors under the supervision of the Teacher and Building Principal/Director of Grants
• Incorporates specific educational objectives into the context of on-going activities, as appropriate
• Facilitates opportunities for generalization and maintenance of skills
• Communicates with students' parents via communication log
• Schedules activities as directed
• Presents subject matter to students, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques such as lecture, discussion, and supervised role playing or as otherwise directed by the Teacher
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts
• May need assistance with toileting and lifting
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Requirements:

• Must hold a high school diploma or GED
• Teacher Assistant Certification preferred
• For long-term substitute positions, applicant must hold an Associate's Degree or TA cert & passing Parapro/Para Pathways Test Score
• Experience working with school age children in an urban setting preferred
• Friendly, responsible, reliable, and enjoy teaching and working with school aged children
• Clear BCI through National Fingerprinting required by Law, at personal cost of $45

Pay rate begins at $16/hr for the first 30 working days and increases to $22.75/hr beginning on the 31st working day.

Position Type: Substitute

Salary: $16 to $22.75 Per Hour

Job Categories:

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Substitute:
Paraprofessional

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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• Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
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