SUMMARY: Support teaching staff in academic, recreation, crisis intervention and social skill building instruction in The Providence Center School.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Demonstrate professionalism in communication and collaboration with members of the school and community, including all students, colleagues, families and related agencies.

Support teachers by participating in instructional opportunities.

Exhibit knowledge of health, safety, and emergency procedures of the learning environment.

Demonstrate appropriate Response to Behavioral Crisis.

Transport consumers in own vehicle or Center van to planned activities and appointments.

Complete recordkeeping in accordance with Health Information Services (HIS) and other Center requirements and abide by Center confidentiality policy.

Maintain cooperative relationships with other employees, consumers and the public.

Attend trainings and conferences.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE :

3.Completion of a Teacher Assistant Pre-Employment Training Program approved by the RI Department of Education (RIDE). Three (3) exceptions to this particular qualification:

i.Those hired before January 1, 1999

ii.Those with certification as a TA in another state,

iii.Those with an associates degree or bachelors degree AND who have completed coursework or other training consistent with the teacher assistant program standards. It is a district's decision whether coursework or other training is consistent with the teacher assistant program standards.

4.Meet one (1) of the following requirements:

a.Successfully pass the ParaPro Assessment. OR

b.Complete at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education OR

c.Obtain an associates or higher degree.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY : Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS : Teaching Assistant Certification. Must also have insured auto and valid driver’s license.