Special Education Paraprofessional North Scituate Elementary School (32.5 hours)

Scituate School Department (RI); North Scituate (RI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Scituate School Department (RI) seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional for North Scituate Elementary School. Primary duties are to assist students with academic work and implement IEPs, while supporting personal care routines as needed.

Starting date is immediate. Work location is on site in North Scituate, RI, with supervision from the Special Education teacher and principal. This role involves aiding inclusion and field trips, and may require collaboration with therapists.

Responsibilities

• Assist Special Education teacher with academic instruction and implement IEP goals.
• Assist in inclusion activities and support students in the general education setting.
• Support non-academic instruction provided by itinerant teachers.
• Assist with correcting assignments and modifying worksheets as directed by the Special Education teacher.
• Help with programs designed by therapists (therapy not performed without training and written directive).
• Assist physically challenged students with wheelchair use and adaptive equipment (as trained).
• Supervise students before school, at recess, lunch, dismissal, and during field trips.
• Enforce school rules and student behavior policies.
• Perform other duties assigned by principal or Director of Special Education.
• Special Education Paraprofessional duties including toileting assistance and self-care activities.

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional North Scituate Elementary School (32.5 hours) OYO

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Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

About Scituate, Rhode Island

Nestled in northwestern Rhode Island, just 12 miles west of Providence, Scituate is a scenic, historic town of about 10,300 residents. It is known for its rolling woodlands, pristine lakes and reservoirs, classic New England charm, and the Scituate Reservoir, Rhode Island’s largest source of drinking water. The community maintains a close-knit, family-oriented atmosphere that balances rural tranquility with easy access to nearby cultural and economic opportunities and takes pride in its heritage, natural beauty, and high‑quality schools.

More About the Scituate School Department

The Scituate School Department is a public school district serving approximately 1,200 students across five schools: three elementary schools (Clayville, Hope, and North Scituate Elementary Schools, PreK–5), Scituate Middle School (grades 6–8), and Scituate High School (grades 9–12). Our dedicated educators, support staff, and administrators work as a professional learning community, sharing responsibility to ensure that every student is engaged, challenged, and supported in reaching their full potential. With about 150 certified and non‑certified staff members, Scituate’s schools provide a personalized educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, innovation, and strong community connections. We are committed to college and career readiness, social‑emotional well‑being, inclusive learning environments, and close partnerships with families and the wider community. For additional information, please visit www.scituateschoolsri.net. We invite you to explore our schools, meet our learning community, and discover why Scituate is such a special place to work and learn.

Position Summary

Job Summary: Primary responsibility is to assist special education students with academic work and the implementation of the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and personal care routines.

Responsibilities

• Perform under the Special Education teacher's supervision and direction in all areas of school activities and instruction.
• He/she shall be expected to:
• Follow the Special Education teacher's direction in maintaining classroom structure and behavioral control.
• Assist the teacher in academic instruction as identified in and prescribed by the student's IEP.
• Assist in inclusion activities supporting students in the general education setting.
• Assist with non‑academic instruction provided by itinerant teachers.
• Assist in correcting students' assignments, editing or clarifying (simplifying), enlarging general education worksheets as modified by the Special Education teacher.
• Assist in carrying out programs designed by physical/or occupational, and/or speech therapists. Assistants shall not be required to perform therapy without prior training from the therapist, and they shall not perform any therapy without a signed written directive from the Office of the Director of Special Education.
• Assist physically challenged children in the use of wheelchairs and/or other adaptive equipment, if appropriately trained.
• Supervise students before school, during recess and lunch periods, leaving and entering vehicles, classrooms and buildings, and at dismissal.
• Supervise students during field trips.
• Administer the school rules and regulations governing student behavior.
• Perform any/other related duties assigned by the building principal or the Director of Special Education.
• ** Special Education Paraprofessional - Hygiene - Assist in toileting activities and other areas of self‑care and independent living skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Scituate School Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, national origin, color, creed, political affiliation, or disability in any of its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.

For inquiries regarding non‑discrimination policies, contact:
Equal Employment Officer
P.O. Box 188, North Scituate, RI 02857
Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Inquiries may also be directed to:
Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education (Boston Office)
5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Scituate School Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, national origin, color, creed, political affiliation or disability in any of its educational programs and activities, and in employment and application for employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non‑discrimination policies: Equal Employment Officer, P.O. Box 188, North Scituate, Rhode Island 02857, Telephone: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]. You may also direct inquiries directly to: Office for Civil Rights (Boston Office), U.S