Substitute Paraprofessional

Share Salary Not Available Position range in Rhode Island $37k - $54k Per Year Substitute Paraprofessional Westerly Public Schools

Occupation:

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Location:

Westerly, RI - 02891

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

05/08/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

SchoolSpring

Web Site:

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Job Title:

Substitute Paraprofessional Location:

District

Class Title:

On-Call Effective Date:

(25-26 School Year)

Salary Range:

$16.52 per hour Hours per week: 7-35

Job Summary:

Provide support to the educational process with specific focus on instructional and classroom assistance.

Responsibilities:

• Manage student learning in accordance with the goals of the District.
• Implement lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner which motivates students to learn and participate.
• Organize students for effective instruction.
• Ensure the adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students.
• Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students.
• Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.
• Report all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned by building administrator(s) in accordance with District policies and practices.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred

Education:

• Substitute teacher assistant positions require of the following: Teacher Assistant Training Program Certification with Qualifying Para Pro Assessment test results OR Associates degree along with teacher assistant training certification OR Bachelors degree along with teacher assistant training certification

DON'T HAVE A TEACHER ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION?

Find more information here on how to obtain one: RI Department of Education Teacher Assistant Training Information

Physical Requirements:

• Walk, climb stairs, bend and lift up to 45lbs.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must provide a current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire.