Teacher Assistant - Pre-K Gen Ed (SY 26-27) [One year position]

Veazie Street Elem. School

Providence (RI)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 35,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Veazie Street Elementary School in Providence is seeking a dedicated Teacher Assistant for a one-year Pre-K General Education role. The position supports the classroom teacher with developmentally appropriate activities and fosters early learning across social, emotional, cognitive, and physical domains.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s degree, 48 college credits, and the ParaPro test pass, with Rhode Island Teacher Assistant Certification in progress.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree or higher required.
48 college credits required.
Passing score of 461 on the ParaPro Test required.

Responsibilities

Participate in daily and long-range lesson planning.
Assist with small group and individual instruction.
Guide students in developing positive relationships.
Supervise pupils in the classroom and on school grounds.
Assist Pre-K to 5th grade students with toileting and self-care as needed.
Correct students’ work under teacher supervision and assign remedial tasks.
Support discipline procedures and reinforce skills.
Attend ongoing professional development sessions.

Skills

Small group instruction

Classroom support

Behavior guidance

Diversity awareness

Education

Associate’s degree

48 college credits

ParaPro 461 score

Job description

Teacher Assistant - Pre-K Gen Ed (SY 26-27) [One year position]

Providence School District Veazie Street Elem. School - Providence, Rhode Island

This job is also posted in Providence Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5949057

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Please note: that this position is available for one year only. Hired candidates will be displaced or non-renewed from the position for the following school year, however, displaced teacher assistants remain district employees and will be guaranteed a position in SY27-28.

Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional PRE-K GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHER ASSISTANT who is excited to join our community of teachers, students and stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for teacher assistants who seek a challenging yet rewarding experience.

We serve approximately 22,000 students at 37 elementary, middle, and high schools. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak over 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin. In PPSD, the teachers and teacher assistants set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equal access to differentiated instruction, and endeavor to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized subgroups within the schools. PPSD is a great place for those who desire an environment that supports their creativity and ingenuity, and respects their credentials and abilities as a teacher and/or teacher assistant.

REPORTS TO: Principal

The Teacher Assistant in a Pre-K general education classroom reports directly to the Principal or designee and works under their guidance and supervision. This role supports the classroom teacher in implementing developmentally appropriate instruction and activities, fostering early learning across social, emotional, cognitive, and physical domains. Responsibilities include assisting with small group and individual instruction, promoting positive classroom behavior, and helping create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment for all students.

This role requires the Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Foundation training certificate and/or willingness to work towards the Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards (RIELDS) based curriculum.

NOTE: The safety of school children is an important responsibility of the teacher assistant program. As such, please note that all teacher assistants MUST be available for bus monitoring assignments and will be paid in accordance with the additional hours worked.

Contingent upon funding

Education Requirements

Associate’s degree
48 college credits
Passing score of 461 on the ParaPro Test

RIDE Certification Requirements

Teacher Assistant Training Program Certificate

Description of Duties & Responsibilities

Participate in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning.
Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.
Guide students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults.
Assisting with the supervision of pupils in the classroom, corridors, school yards, lavatories, cafeterias, etc. and on field trips.
Assist Pre-K through 5th grade students with toileting, dressing, feeding, positioning, and self-care, which may include diaper changes. Alert the teacher to the special needs of individual students.
Collecting and distributing educational materials.
With teacher supervision, correct students’ work and prescribe additional work to remediate student’s weaknesses.
Operating machines which duplicate or copy information for distribution to pupils.
Assisting the teacher to meet the many personal and physical needs of the child.
Under teacher supervision, participate in discipline procedures and prescribe consequences for student behavior.
Assist teachers in devising special strategies for reinforcing behavior or academic skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
Commit to attend ongoing professional development sessions; such as those offered by RIDE, the Providence School Department, and Local Union 1033.
Perform additional teacher assistant duties as requested.

EEO Statement

Providence Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is actively seeking to increase minority recruitment among its administrators and teaching staff. PSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status. All programs are open to all individuals, regardless of their race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.

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