Dedicated Teacher Assistant – Special Needs Support

West Warwick Public Schools; West Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

West Warwick Public Schools in West Warwick, Rhode Island, is seeking multiple Teacher Assistant positions for the 2026-27 school year. The roles support teachers in classrooms, assist with materials, supervise students, and communicate with families as directed.

Candidates should demonstrate aptitude to work with all students, including those with special needs, and be able to perform basic clerical duties. Prior experience with behavioral or emotional challenges is preferred.

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Aptitude to work with all students

Basic clerical duties

Oral and written communication

Self-motivated

Job description

West Warwick Public Schools in West Warwick, Rhode Island, is seeking multiple Teacher Assistant positions for the 2026-27 school year. The roles support teachers in classrooms, assist with materials, supervise students, and communicate with families as directed.

Candidates should demonstrate aptitude to work with all students, including those with special needs, and be able to perform basic clerical duties. Prior experience with behavioral or emotional challenges is preferred.