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Westerly High School

Occupation:

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

Location:

Westerly, RI - 02891

Job Type:

Part Time (Less than 30 Hours)

Posted:

08/17/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

SchoolSpring

Web Site:

www.schoolspring.com

Job #: 5888283

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Job Cosmetology Instructional Assistant One Year Only Location:

Westerly High School

Class Title:

Regular -

Non Exempt Effective Date:

08/24/2026

Salary Range:

$21.62 / Hr Hours per week:

Part Time FTE:

0.6

Job Summary:

This non-union position, under the direction of the teacher, is responsible for assisting in the instruction in the cosmetology classroom/salon. The assistant will carry out a daily education program and develop an effective personal relationship with students. The position requires patience, empathy and flexibility on the part of the paraprofessional and includes assisting a teacher in various instructional duties and performing clerical duties, according to established procedures which can be learned on the job.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains and adheres to strict confidentiality requirements regarding students, parents and other staff.
  
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
  
• Assists the teacher in planning and implementation of curriculum, instruction and assessment.
  
• Instructs small groups of students in specific subject area with teacher direction.
  
• Follows teacher or other appropriate professional's directions.
  
• Monitors and supervises students and/or continues lessons during short-term teacher absences.
  
• Prepares and gathers materials and supplies.
  
• Exhibits self-control and good judgment.
  
• Under direction of the building principal, supervises students during lunch periods and/or during student arrival and dismissal.
  
• Receives additional training, if deemed necessary, for the position.
  
• Maintains order by reinforcing school rules in all settings including recess, lunch and bus.
  
• Participates in Professional Development and completes all training required by the school district.
  
• Implements instructional activities with students as directed by the teacher in school and community sites.
  
• Provides support to meet the individual student's needs.
  
• Assumes responsibility for being prepared to deliver and perform salon instructional duties as prescribed.
  
• Acquires knowledge of the curriculum content of the classes of which he/she assists.
  
• Assists the teacher with the maintenance of the classroom and salon.
  
• Assists in supervision of students within the classroom and classroom salon.
  
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications for

Appointment:

• Knowledge, skills and capabilities:
• All skills, certifications and requirements must be maintained and updated as necessary.
  
• Ability to work with children.
  
• Ability to learn assigned duties readily and to adhere to prescribed classroom procedures.
  
• Ability to respond simultaneously to a variety of needs for students and staff while maintaining a high degree of sensitivity to individual needs.
  
• Demonstrates effective communications skills
  
• Demonstrates proficiency in essential computer applications as required.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Education or experience working with students in a Cosmetology Program preferred.

Education:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  
• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree in related fields preferred.

Certification:

• Current RI Cosmetology License/Instructors License preferred.
• Authorized to work in the USA
  
• Current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire.