Individual Support Aide

Young World Physical Education; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Providence is seeking an Individual Support Aide to assist deaf and hard of hearing students. This role demands effective communication in American Sign Language and collaboration with the educational team to implement personalized support. Responsibilities include academic assistance, personal care, and promoting positive interactions among students. Preferred candidates possess an associate's degree and prior experience with children. This full-time position operates weekdays from 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate competently in American Sign Language.
• Clear written English skills.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively as part of an educational team.
• Respects cultural norms of the Deaf community.
• Prior experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one assistance to the assigned student.
• Support student with academic tasks including reading and writing.
• Implement IEP accommodations under teacher guidance.
• Assist student with personal care and mobility needs.
• Encourage positive social interactions with peers.

Skills

American Sign Language communication

Team collaboration

Feedback receptiveness

Behavior management principles

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

High School/Trade School degree preferred

Job description

Individual Support Aide

Rhode Island School for the Deaf - Providence, Rhode Island

Job Details

Job ID: 5418821

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Apr 01, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-time

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist 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.
• Assist 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.
• Assist student in following daily routines, activities that may include communication skills, academic skills, social emotional development, leisure skills and other identified skill need areas.
• Participate with student data collection, documentation, and interpretation.
• Help with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment.
• May be delegated certain health care monitoring responsibilities by the school nurse.
• Assist and monitor safe student transitions to and from classroom and various activities (lunch, specials, assemblies, therapies, arrival, dismissal, etc).
• As needed consistently follow 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.
• Maintain 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.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa 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]