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Teacher Assistant for Central Falls School District Central Falls School District - 3.3 Central Falls, RI Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Community relationship building Full Job Description The Central Falls School District is seeking to hire a compassionate and dedicated Certified Teacher Assistant for Veterans Memorial Elementary School for the 26/27 school year. The ideal candidate is one who meets all requirements and is familiar with curriculum standards for the grade level or grade span. This is a Council 94 (non-certified union) 10-month position. Paraprofessionals are expected to carry out the Districts core values of EQUITY, EMPOWERMENT, and

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as they work towards building relationships with students/colleagues, supporting personalized and high-quality instruction, cultivating strong partnerships with our families and community, and meeting all position expectations and District policies. Certified paraprofessionals are expected to abide by, and follow the guidance set out by the Rhode Island Department of Education and the CFSD/Council 94 collective bargaining agreement policies and procedures. Guided by the Districts Strategic Plan, we strive to prepare all students for success!

Responsibilities/Duties:

___Assist teachers in the daily functioning of the classroom.___Assist in the provision of individual, small group, and class activities and any provisions of instruction for the assigned student under the direction of the classroom teacher. ___Ensure adequate supervision to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of all students.___Assist teacher/school nurse in the individual care of student(s) towards independence, due to physical/developmental impairment during transfers at the beginning of, during, and at the end of the school day. ___Assistance with eating at all meals and snacks times, assisting with dressing, assisting with health, hygiene, toileting as needed.___Assist teacher in preparing materials and equipment for classroom instruction as needed for the student assigned. This includes assistance with any adaptive equipment or programs.___As requested by the classroom teacher only, may assist in parental contact and community relations with specific students assigned. ___Responsible for supporting other children in the assigned classroom as needed.___Complete daily Medicaid PCA logs (cover for PCA when necessary and submit PCA log) ___Interact effectively with staff, parents, students, and persons outside of the school system.___Assist principal and classroom teacher as directed in administrative, supervisory, clerical, and housekeeping duties.___Ability to adapt to unexpected interruptions of the daily work pattern which may mean being assigned to another school. ___Demonstrate skills in computer literacy.___Work with minimum supervision.___Maintain and respect the confidentiality of student and school personnel information by not speaking about what is observed within the school when outside of work. This includes social media. ___Comply with and support all school and District regulations and policies.___Follow oral and written directions and establish effective working relationships with staff and students.___Report all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible.___Report all self-accidents, incidents, and injuries to the school administration and nurse immediately; and to the Human Capital office by filling out an Accident/Incident form through the employee portal. ___Assist with classroom activities by providing physical support, prompting, and adaptation as needed. ___Ensure student safety during transitions, field trips, lunch, and recess. This includes indoor and outdoor.___Logging their time worked by the end of the day every day, and all absences no later than 6:30 am; both through the employee portal. ___Perform all other related duties as assigned by the building administrator(s) in accordance with district policies and practices.