Teacher Assistant 1:1 - Middle School
On-siteWakefield, Rhode Island, United States
Job Summary
Provide 1:1 instructional, physical, social-emotional, and behavioral support to a student with disabilities under classroom teacher supervision. Reinforce subjects introduced by the teacher through individual or small-group work, organize learning stations, and supervise students during arrival, dismissal, lunch, and recess. Assist with daily living skills, de-escalate crises, collect data to monitor growth, and implement Behavior and Health Care Plans. Provide job coaching for students in community-based placements and maintain accurate Medicaid and Safety Cares logs. Follow district protocols for safety, confidentiality, and professional development while fostering an inclusive learning environment.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or general equivalency, or Associate's Degree or higher
- Successfully pass the ParaPro Assessment OR Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education OR Completion of a Teacher Assistant Pre-Employment Training Program approved by the RI Department of Education (RIDE) or obtain an Associate's Degree or higher
- Maintain Safety Cares certification
- Complete Medicaid logs as directed for individual student
- Maintain confidentiality
- Work with children in a sensitive and effective manner
- Analyze, communicate, and use interpersonal skills
- Readily learn assigned duties and adhere to classroom/student procedures
- Maintain accurate and complete records and files required by law, district policy, and procedures
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures
- Operate office/school equipment
- Work as a collegial partner with other professionals
- Consistently follow established procedures and protocols
- Implement SafetyCares techniques after appropriate training when required
- Implement behavior management techniques after appropriate training (when required)
- Implement Job Coaching after appropriate training (when required)
- Understand specific disabilities of the students with whom the employee will be working
- Exhibits attributes of reliable attendance, promptness, dependability, and professional ethics
- Willingness to learn and implement instructional methods, strategies, and techniques to assist teachers in the education of students
- Ability to exercise considerable patience, courtesy, tact, and good judgment in working with students, teachers, administrators, fellow employees, and parents
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations
- Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners
- Ability to employ technology tools (e.g., email, educational apps)
- Establishes a supportive relationship with students with disabilities or without while fostering student independence
- Uses effective communication skills with families, students, and colleagues (spoken, written, and non-verbal)
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