Teacher Assistant - Special Education Self-Contained Alternate (SY 25-26)

Veazie Street Elem. School; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Public Schools District seeks a Teacher Assistant - Special Education Self-Contained Alternate for SY 25-26 at Veazie Street Elementary School in Providence, RI. The role is full‑time and involves assisting in a self-contained classroom under the supervision of the principal and teachers.

The position requires an Associate’s degree or 48 college credits or a passing ParaPro score (461) and RID E certification.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or 48 college credits or passing ParaPro Test (461) required.
• RIDE Teacher Assistant Training Program Certification required or in progress.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required as part of the application process.

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.
• Assist with supervision of pupils in classrooms, corridors, yards, lavatories, cafeterias, and on field trips.
• Assist Pre‑K through 4th grade students with toileting, dressing, feeding, positioning and self‑care as needed.
• Correct students' work under supervision and help remediate weaknesses.
• Assist teachers in devising strategies for reinforcing behavior or academic skills.
• Serve as a information resource for substitute teachers.

Education

Associate’s degree

48 college credits

Passing score of 461 on the ParaPro Test

RIDE Certification: Teacher Assistant Training Program Certificate

Job description

Teacher Assistant - Special Education Self-Contained Alternate (SY 25-26)

Providence School District Veazie Street Elem. School - Providence, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Please be advised that this position is not eligible for internal, lateral transfer.

Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional TEACHER ASSISTANT - SPECIAL EDUCATION SELF-CONTAINED ALTERNATE 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.

The teacher assistant reports directly to the Principal and works under the guidance and supervision of the principal or his designee. The teacher assistant maintains a cooperative staff relationship with all personnel functioning within the educational setting.

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.

REPORTS TO: Principal

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate’s degree

OR

• 48 college credits

OR

• 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 4th 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.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $20.32 to $24.67 Per Hour

Job ID: 5236543

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 13, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

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