Teacher Assistant I

About the Employer

Responsibilities

• Support teachers by participating in instructional opportunities.
• Support a learning environment that encourages appropriate standards of behavior and positive social interaction for students.
• Interact effectively with staff, parents, students and persons outside of the school system.
• Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate skills in computer literacy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree (preferred) or high school diploma.
• Demonstrate literacy skills necessary to work with teachers and students.
• Complete a training program approved by Rhode Island Department of Education within three months of employment or similar certification from another state.
• Requirements per No Child Left Behind.
• Knowledge of health, safety and emergency procedures of the learning environment.

Working Conditions

• Work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to adapt to unexpected interruptions of the daily work pattern.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to team efforts and organizational efforts.
• Positive attitude.
• Successful interview.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the screening committee may find appropriate.