Paraprofessionals- High School

Woonsocket Education Department; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Woonsocket Education Department at Woonsocket High School seeks a paraprofessional to support students with IEPs in a high school setting. Under supervision of the Teacher and Special Education Director, you will implement IEP objectives, assist with lesson tasks, and help manage behavior while ensuring student safety.

This role requires willingness to pursue required TA training, reliable attendance, and the ability to communicate with parents.

Qualifications

• RI Department of Education approved Teacher Assistant Pre-Employment Training Program.
• Exception options: those hired before 1999; those with out-of-state TA certification; or those with an associate or bachelor’s degree plus relevant TA training.
• Must pass ParaPro Assessment or have 2 years of higher education or an associate degree or higher.

Responsibilities

• Follows IEPs to improve student behavior under supervision.
• Incorporates educational objectives into daily activities.
• Communicates with parents via logs and updates progress.
• Maintains student notebooks and materials.
• Plans and develops teaching aids (bibliographies, charts, graphs).
• Presents subject matter using varied methods (lecture, discussion, role play).
• Assists students individually or in groups with assignments.

Skills

Communication with parents

IEP knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Safety and supervision

Generalization of skills

Education

TA Pre-Employment Training Program (RI RIDE approved)

Associates degree or higher

Coursework aligned with TA program standards

Tools

ParaPro Assessment

Job description

Woonsocket Education Department Woonsocket High School - Woonsocket, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Summary: Follows established Individual Educational Plans to improve socially significant behaviors under the supervision of the Teacher and Building Principal/Special Education Director.

Essential Job Functions

• Incorporates specific educational objectives into the context of on-going activities, as appropriate
• Facilitates opportunities for generalization and maintenance of skills
• Communicates with students’ parents via communication log
• Maintains a student notebook in a neat and orderly manner
• Maintains student specific materials and reinforcers
• Schedules activities as directed
• Reviews progress on IEP goals
• Participates in writing students’ progress reports
• Updates students’ guidelines
• Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
• Presents subject matter to students, utilizing variety of methods and techniques such as lecture, discussion, and supervised role playing.
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• May need assistance with toileting and lifting
• Student may have behavior issues, medical conditions, work completion, elopement risks, aggression, and need de-escalation.
• Reliable and consistent attendance
• Help facilitate communication and social emotional skills.
• Responsible for safety of students
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Completion of a Teacher Assistant Pre-Employment Training Program approved by the RI Department of Education (RIDE).

Three (3) exceptions to this particular qualification:

• Those hired before January 1, 1999
• Those with certification as a TA in another state,
• Those with an associates degree or bachelors degree AND who have completed coursework or other training consistent with the teacher assistant program standards. It is a district's decision whether coursework or other training is consistent with the teacher assistant program standards.

Must meet one (1) of the following requirements after obtaining a certificate for a RIDE approved Teacher Assistant Program

• Successfully pass the ParaPro Assessment. OR
• Complete at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education OR
• Obtain an associates or higher degree.

Paraprofessionals- High School

Woonsocket Education Department Woonsocket High School - Woonsocket, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

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

Job Details

Job ID: 5980395

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 03, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $22 to $22 Per Hour

Job Categories:

• Instructional Support > Individual Aide
• Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
• Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

• You must be willing to pursue a Chauffeur Driver's License to drive an 8-passenger van to transport students to job sites for 2 of the positions. While in the community, the Paraprofessional will act as the liaison between management and the student.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lauren Windsor , Assistant Principal
• 777 Cass Avenue
• Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]