Individual Support Aide

Rideaf; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island School for the Deaf in Providence seeks an Individual Support Aide to provide focused assistance to deaf and hard of hearing students within an educational setting.

You will aid academics, help implement IEP accommodations, assist with personal care, monitor progress, and collaborate with teachers to promote inclusive learning and safety.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate’s degree or higher.
• 2) Proficient American Sign Language communication.
• 3) Clear written English skills.
• 4) Ability to work effectively as part of an educational team.
• 5) Respect for Deaf culture and language norms.
• 6) Prior child-related experience preferred.
• 7) Open to feedback and professional growth.
• 8) Maintain professional boundaries and attendance.
• 9) Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to a deaf or hard of hearing student.
• Assist with academics: reading, writing, math and other tasks.
• Implement IEP accommodations and behavioral interventions.
• Assist with personal care, mobility, and health needs as required.
• Monitor progress and report to the teacher.
• Support safe transitions and consistent routines.
• Contribute to data collection and documentation.
• Help with equipment care and inventory.

Skills

ASL

Written English

Teamwork

Feedback

Boundaries

Attendance

Background check

Deaf culture

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

Job description

Individual Support Aide

Rhode Island School for the Deaf Rhode Island School for the Deaf - Providence, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

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

Job Details

Job ID: 5418821

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Oct 13, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide specialized support in an educational setting to deaf and hard of hearing students who may have learning challenges in physical, cognitive, and/or social-emotional domains. Assists other professionals with data collection, occasional student crisis intervention, and planning for support and proactive classroom management.

Daily Expectations

• Provide one-on-one assistance to the assigned student throughout the school day.
• Support the student with academic tasks, including reading, writing, math, and other classroom activities.
• Implement individualized education plan (IEP) accommodations and behavioral interventions under the guidance of the teacher.
• Assists student with personal care, mobility, and health needs including feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene as required.
• Encourage positive social interactions with peers.
• Monitor and report on student progress in academics, social emotional learning, health behavior, and any incidents or concerns to the teacher.
• Assists student in following daily routines, activities that may include, communication skills, academic skills, social emotional development, leisure skills and other identified skill need areas
• Participates with student data collection, documentation, and interpretation.
• Helps with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment
• May be delegated certain health care monitoring responsibilities by the school nurse.
• Assists and monitors safe student transitions to and from classroom and various activities, i.e. lunch, specials, assemblies, therapies, arrival, dismissal, etc
• As needed consistently follows behavior management plan designed for individual students under the direction of the Special Education Director, Teacher or Counselor
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment
• Maintains the confidentiality of students, staff, and families. Refrains from gossip.
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required.
• Will be trained in Safety Care Positive Behavioral Safety approaches

Job Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher
• Communicates competently in American Sign Language
• Clear written English skills
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively as part of an educational team
• Respects the cultural norms and language of the Deaf community
• Prior experience working with children preferred
• Has ability to accept and constructively use feedback and suggestions related to job responsibilities and performance
• Able to maintain professional boundaries
• Understands basic behavior principles and positive approaches to education
• Excellent work attendance
• Background check required

Work Hours

7:45 AM to 3:15 PM, Monday through Friday, with the possibility of additional hours during Extended School Year (ESY).

Contact Information

Isabella Bucci, Human Resources Assistant

One Corliss Park, Providence, Rhode Island 02908

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Isabella Bucci , Human Resource Analyst
• One Corliss Park
• Providence, Rhode Island 02908
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]