Special Education Instructional Teacher Assistant

West Glocester Elementary School; Glocester (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

West Glocester Elementary School in Glocester, RI is seeking a Special Education Instructional Teacher Assistant to support students and staff as part of a collaborative instructional team.

The role involves designing, implementing, and evaluating activities to ensure high levels of learning, feedback, and alignment with district goals.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• Certification as a Teacher Assistant through RI.
• Experience with instructional/behavioral strategies and materials.
• Ability to lift or restrain students.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to drive a school vehicle if licensed.
• Training in adaptive software, instructional and assessment materials.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in and support all school and classroom functions.
• Collaborate in a professional learning community to provide rigorous, personalized education.
• Assist in designing and evaluating program activities to meet learning goals.
• Use assessments to provide timely feedback on student progress.
• Follow policies and maintain professional conduct in interactions with students and families.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to drive vehicle

Education

Associate degree preferred

RI Teacher Assistant certification

Tools

Adaptive instructional software

Job description

Special Education Instructional Teacher Assistant

Foster-Glocester Regional Schools West Glocester Elementary School - Glocester, Rhode Island

Job Details

Job ID: 5949851

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 05, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Glocester School Department is currently accepting applications for a highly effective teacher assistant who wants to support students and staff

If you are interested in educating the whole child, and collaborating with colleagues as part of a professional learning community, we welcome the opportunity to meet you and learn more about how you could enhance our team.

Position: Instructional Teacher Assistant

Report to: Building Principal and Classroom Teacher

Function: To work as part of an instructional team along with teachers and related services personnel and assist in the design, implementation and evaluation of program activities to ensure high levels of learning and performance for identified students consistent with the mission of the district and goals of the school

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The teacher works cohesively as a member of a team with staff, colleagues, and administrators to develop, implement, and continuously improve a personalized, rigorous, relevant, and collaborative learning environment.

Representational Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively participate in and positively support all school and classroom functions needed to achieve the mission of the district and meet the learning needs of students, including, but not limited to, the following:
• Serve as a member of a professional learning community to actively provide a collaborative, rigorous, relevant, and personalized education supported by technology that prepares students for college and careers;
• Implement learning and teaching practices, school and community supports in accordance with district and school improvement plans and the mission of the district;
• Seek information about the impact of students' specific challenges to learning or disabilities on classroom performance, and work with specialists to develop alternative instructional strategies to meet the needs of these students;
• Use assessment results to provide students with timely, helpful, and accurate feedback on their progress toward achievement goals;
• Take responsibility for learning about and implementing federal, state, district and school initiatives to improve teaching and learning;
• Follow school policy and procedures, respecting the boundaries of professional responsibilities, when working with students, colleagues, and families;
• Interact with students, colleagues, parents, and others in a professional manner that is fair and equitable and guided by codes of professional conduct;
• Exhibit attributes of reliable attendance, promptness, dependability, and professional ethics;
• Use effective communication skills with students, colleagues, families and related agencies (spoken, written and non-verbal);
• Performs the functions of the position in accordance with the: RI Professional Teaching Standards; RI Professional Code of Conduct; and all laws, regulations, school district policies, the mission of the district, school-based plans, and administrative directives / priorities / requests; and
• Performs other duties as may be assigned and/or necessary to perform the functions of the position.

The intent of these posted duties is to provide a representative sample of the types of duties that the district is seeking for this position and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total duties of this position.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories

• Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
• Substitute > Substitute: Paraprofessional

Job Requirements

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Associate Degree preferred;
  • Appropriate certification as a Teacher Assistant through RIDE;
  • Evidence of knowledge and skills necessary to perform the functions of the position;
  • Evidence of knowledge and/or implementation of instructional/behavioral strategies, materials and/or technologies;
  • Evidence of on-going professional development and training that may include the use of adaptive instructional and assessment materials;
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively learn new strategies, techniques, and technologies;
  • Ability to occasionally lift or restrain students;
  • Effective written and oral communication skills;
  • Be of good character;
  • Willingness to drive school vehicle if in possession of a valid RI License; and
  • Training in the use of adaptive software, instructional and assessment materials;
  • and/or any combination of education, experience, and knowledge and skills deemed substantially equivalent by the school committee or designee to those listed above.
• TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work hours, days and year, compensation and benefits as per contract and school committee policy. Long Term Substitute
• An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kyle Fraatz , Admin Assist. to Superintendent
• 137 Anan Wade Road
• Glocester, Rhode Island 02857
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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