ESY Specialized Program Paraprofessional

Job Title:

Anticipated Specialized Program Paraprofessional Location:

District Effective Date:

07/06/2026

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

Pay Range:

$25.00•

Grant Funded Class Title:

0.4

Supervision Received:

Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Supervision Exercised:

None Please Note:

This is an anticipated Extended School Year (ESY) Specialized Program Paraprofessional postion dependent on grant funding.

Job Summary :

This paraprofessional position, under the supervision of the teacher, is responsible for the instruction, accommodations and personal care of students within a specialized program. The paraprofessional is responsible for the development of an effective personal relationship with children having special needs, which requires an unusual amount of patience, empathy and flexibility on the part of the paraprofessional. The position requires assisting a teacher in various instructional duties, performing clerical duties according to established procedures which can be learned on the job, following individual or program based behavior plans and following a medical plan for students under the guidance of the school nurse.

Schedule:

Preschool Dates:

July 6•July 30

Time:

2 sessions: 8-10 and 10-12

Days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Location:

Dunn's Corners School Elementary Resource Dates:

July 6•July 30

Time:

8-11 am

Days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Elementary Behavior and Clinical Support Dates:

July 6•July 29

Time:

8-11 am

Days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Elementary Applied Academics and ASD Programming Dates:

July 6•July 30

Time:

8-11 am

Days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Secondary Resource Dates:

July 6•July 29

Time:

9am-12pm

Days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Middle School Applied Academics and ASD Programming Dates:

July 6•July 30

Time:

9am-12pm

Days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Secondary Behavior and Clinical Support Dates:

July 6•July 29

Time:

9-12 am

Days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday High School Applied Academics and ASD Programming Dates:

July 6•July 29

Time:

8am-12am

Days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Transition Academy Dates:

July 6-July 29 (some programming may run longer based on individual need)

Time:

8am-12am

Days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Education:

Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's or Associate's degree preferred. Must demonstrate completion of either 60 academic credits or achievement of passing score on the ParaPro qualifications test with the completion of Teacher Assistant Training program as required by

RIGL 16-11.2-2.

Certification:

Chauffeur's license or ability to attain Chauffeur's license preferred. Must maintain First Aid and Safety Care Certification. Must meet the current RI Department of Education training & certificate requirements.

Physical Requirements:

Physically capable of: walking, jumping, running, balancing, climbing, crawling, standing , turning stooping, crouching, kneeling, sitting, reaching, lifting, carrying, throwing, pushing, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, color vision, depth perception pulling, grasping and lifting, transferring and repositioning up to at least 50 pounds with assistance.