Teacher Assistant

Description:
We are seeking to hire a certified Teaching Assistant/ CNA to help and assist children from middle school to high school.

Responsibilities:

• To assist the classroom teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities in an environment where students can learn effectively.
• Assist students academically in all settings on a daily basis.
• Assist with mobility purposes and daily living skills when necessary.
• Help maintain individual records for each student.
• Guide students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults.
• Assist with the supervision of students during student free time.
• Provide escort and assistance to students as necessary.
• Assist teacher in maintaining work and study areas.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays.
• Given teaching objectives by the teacher, develop materials and group lessons.
• With teacher supervision, correct and prescribe students work to remediate students weaknesses.
• Serve as the chief source of information and help any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the classroom teacher.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher, school Principal and/or the Director of Student Services or his/her designee

Skills:

• Candidates must have prior experience in a similar role as a teaching assistant/ Paraprofessional.
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• Unyielding commitment to students, self and school's constant learning and development.
• Relentlessness - doing whatever it takes to ensure success
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience working with children or young adults.
• Education: Associate degree or higher
• Teaching Assistant/ CNA certificate required. Except HHA

Location: Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Schedule: Mon - Fri, 7am - 3pm/ 9:00am-5pm

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Standard shift: Day shift

Weekly schedule: Monday to Friday

Experience:

Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

CPR Certification (Preferred)