General School Aide

Melville Elementary School; Portsmouth (RI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Melville Elementary School in Portsmouth, Rhode Island is seeking two General School Aides for part-time roles. Starting Aug 26, 2026, positions run 9:00 am–1:30 pm or 10:40 am–3:30 pm during a 180-day school year with supervision by the Building Principal.

Responsibilities include supervising students on the playground and during lunch, assisting teachers, and performing light clerical tasks as needed. Applicants must meet state requirements and demonstrate ability to work with staff and

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree required.
• Ability to work effectively with adults and students.
• Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors student activities and behavior on the playground and during lunch periods.
• Monitors class during testing or when teacher is briefly absent and may assist teachers in classroom activities.
• Supervise children inside and outside the classroom, including cafeteria, playground and hallways.
• Performs general clerical tasks as assigned.

Skills

Experience preferred

Education

High School/Trade School degree required

Job description

Portsmouth School Department Melville Elementary School - Portsmouth, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: General School Aide (2 positions available )
Reports To: Building Principal
Work Year: Day-to-day substitutes for school year (180 days); 9am - 1:30 or 10:40-3:30 pm daily
Directly Supervises: NA

Under general supervision, monitors student activities and behavior on the playground and during student lunch periods.

Monitors class during testing or brief absence of teacher; may assist teachers in classroom activities, assist nurse in general nurse's office duties and perform general clerical tasks.

Supervise children outside of the classroom as well as inside, i.e. cafeteria, the playground and in hallways.

Other duties as assigned.

• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred
• High School/Trade School degree required
• Ability to work effectively with adults and students
• Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

General School Aide

Portsmouth School Department Melville Elementary School - Portsmouth, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

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

Job Details

Job ID: 5805013

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 26, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Position Type: Part-time

Salary: $16 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Supervisory Aide

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Portsmouth School Department provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Any person who believes they may need reasonable accommodations should contact the Director of Human Resources.

Information pertaining to Title IX and how to file a report, including the Title IX Coordinator contact information and the PSD Title IX Policy, can be found on our website.

About Portsmouth School Department

The Portsmouth School Department (PSD) comprises four (4) schools that serve approximately 2200 students and an administration building. Portsmouth High School is a comprehensive 9-12 high school, Portsmouth Middle School 5-8, Hathaway Elementary School K-4 and Melville Elementary School PreK-4. PSD employs approximately 340 staff members including teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses, and support staff including clerks, maintenance, custodians and paraprofessionals.

About the Town of Portsmouth

Portsmouth is a scenic town in Newport County, Rhode Island and is the second-oldest municipality in Rhode Island, after Providence. Portsmouth boasts a total area of 59.3 square miles, of which 23.2 square miles is land, including 4,000 acres of farmland and 36.1 square miles is water and 56 miles of coastline. Most of its land area lies on Aquidneck Island, which it shares with Middletown and Newport. In addition, Portsmouth encompasses some smaller islands, including Prudence Island, Patience Island, Hope Island and Hog Island. With a population of 17,349 (2010 U.S. Census), the town has one of the most progressive farm preservation programs in New England. The local economy thrives on its boating industry including its five (5) marinas. Portsmouth is centrally located on the eastern seaboard between the major metropolitan areas of New York and Boston. Situated close to interstate highways, I-95, I-195, and 24, Portsmouth remains easily accessible to the rest of the northeast. Portsmouth is located 4 miles north of historic Newport, 22 miles east of Providence, 10 miles south of Fall River, 65 miles west of Cape Cod, 70 miles south of Boston, and 210 miles east of New York City.

Job Requirements

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  1. Communicate and detect information at levels to be able to make presentations and exchange information in person and on the telephone
  2. Express oneself so others will be able to clearly understand
  3. Constantly operate a computer keyboard and manipulate paper
  4. Detect, determine, perceive and identify documentation and reports, and to observe students
  5. Able to meet multiple demands from several people and meet deadlines with severe time constraints
  6. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, in both indoor and outdoor environments, and possible move and traverse in order to maintain a safe learning environment
  7. Stamina to work irregular or extended hours to include a full day and then attending meetings or supervising evening events
  8. Work at a desk, conference table, small student classroom table, or in meetings in various configurations
  9. Position self to be able to retrieve items overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally
  10.Move and transport moderately heavy objects
  WORK ENVIRONMENT
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  The noise level in this environment may be loud, depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day and location.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

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