Paraprofessional

McGuire Elementary School; North Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Background check and fingerprinting

Job summary

McGuire Elementary School in North Providence, RI seeks a dedicated Paraprofessional to support students daily. Schedule is 6.5 hours per day with a 0.5-hour unpaid lunch, during the school session.

The hourly rate ranges from $21.23 to $23.83 based on experience; starting immediately with the district. Eligible candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and prefer experience with differently abled students.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Experience with students who are differently abled preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and written skills.
• Ability to assist with physical needs and de-escalation when trained.
• Background check and fingerprinting required by district.

Responsibilities

• Assist students academically in all settings on a daily basis.
• Assist with daily living activities including mobility, feeding, hygiene.
• Provide escort and physical assistance as needed.
• Help students board and exit buses safely.
• Maintain records and Medicaid documentation as applicable.
• Support teachers with group lessons and adapt learning materials.
• Participate in discipline procedures and behavior management.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Initiative and sound judgment

Written communication

De-escalation ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

College level training in education/childcare

Job description

North Providence Public Schools McGuire Elementary School - North Providence, Rhode Island

Paraprofessional

Job ID: 5916465

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 04, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Schedule: 6.5 hours per day, including a 0.5-hour unpaid lunch break; All days when school is in session. Please refer to the School Calendar linked here.

Hourly Rate: $21.23 - $23.83 [based on experience]

Those who do not meet the minimum requirements listed below and wish to pursue a career as a Paraprofessional, may visit the Rhode Island Department of Education's website to review qualifications and to enroll in an approved program today!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist students academically in all settings on a daily basis.
• Assist students with all daily living activities including but not limited to: mobility, feeding, toileting, hygiene, and lifting students during transfers and repositioning as necessary.
• Provide escort and physical assistance to students as necessary.
• Assist students with transitioning on and off the school bus upon arrival and dismissal.
• Help maintain individual records for students inclusive of completed Medicaid documentation.
• Guide students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults.
• Assist with the supervision of students during student free time.
• Assist teachers in maintaining work and study areas.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays.
• Under the direction of the assigned teacher(s), develop learning materials and group lessons; adapt learning materials to meet the needs of individuals with different ability levels, learning styles, or cultural/linguistic backgrounds; and correct and prescribe students’ work to remediate students’ weaknesses.
• Attend meetings to help organize programs of instruction and discuss problematic students and situations.
• Participate in discipline procedures and prescribe consequences for student behavior, with supervision.
• Utilize de-escalation techniques acquired from the District-approved training to assist students when met with a challenge by physical needs such as outbursts, running, etc.
• Work with students in the community to assist with transition goals as necessary.
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with all personnel, agencies and community partners.
• Assist teachers as a member of the Instructional Team in developing and using appropriate strategies and techniques (develop materials and provide group lessons).
• Assist teachers in devising special strategies for reinforcing positive behavior based upon a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Serve as the chief source of information to help any substitute teacher assigned on any given day.
• Monitor and respond to District-related email communications.
• Complete mandatory trainings as assigned through the District’s Learning Management System (LMS) in a timely manner.
• Other related duties as assigned by classroom teachers, school Principal and/or the Director of Student Services and/or his/her designee(s).

Position Type

Full-time

Job Categories

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Equal Opportunity Employer

The North Providence School Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestral origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Superintendent’s office to request reasonable accommodation to participate in a program or activity sponsored by the North Providence School Department.

Job Requirements

• A sympathetic understanding for students who are differently abled.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment in resolving problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to create positive relationships and work collaboratively.
• Strong oral, organizational and written skills with an excellent attention to detail.
• Documented experience and/or training with students who are differently abled.
• Ability to assist students when met with a challenge by physical needs, such as outbursts, running, etc.
• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma.
• Obtain/maintain appropriate de-escalation District approved training/certification. Those not certified are required to attend the next available District-provided training.
• Meet the minimum requirements set to be a Paraprofessional by the Rhode Island Department of Education.
• College level training in education/childcare, preferred.
• Experience with non-verbal cueing, preferred.
• Completion of a successful interview.
• If offered a position with North Providence Public Schools, you are required to obtain a national criminal background check with fingerprinting obtained at the State Attorney General's Office. If your background check is returned and acceptable for employment, you will be asked to return to complete onboarding paperwork to include the "Employment Eligibility Verification, USCIS I-9" as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Here you will attest to your employment authorization and must also provide acceptable documents evidencing identity and employment authorization.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Alicia Lisi , Principal
• 55 Central Avenue
• North Providence, Rhode Island 02911
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]