Upper School Teaching Partner
Upper School Teaching Partner
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Paul Cuffee School a K12 public charter school of choice educates a diverse community of students from the City of Providence Rhode Island. We respect each individual and the world we share. This quality of our community is central to our mission. In the spirit of Paul Cuffees life we teach students to value and practice personal initiative perseverance and social responsibility. Our School accomplishes these goals through a rigorous academic program which enriched with maritime experiences fosters discovery and critical thinking. We prepare students for higher education lifelong learning and active citizenship. To learn more about our school please visitus atwww.paulcuffee
Reports to:UpperSchool Principal & Head of School
Hours:0.93FTE 35 hrs/week) NonExempt
The role of a teaching partner at Paul Cuffee School is an important one that adds to the overall sense of community amongst both students and teachers. A successful teaching partner should possess the following characteristics:
- ability to follow directions
- ability to multitask
- ability to help children problemsolve through conflicts
- ability torespectfully uphold all school rules and expectations
- professionalism in terms of dress speech punctuality etc.
- ability to be respectful to students and adults in all situations
- flexibility to take on new tasks as needed
- is responsible
- takes initiative has intuition
- is hardworking
- is cooperative
- has skills for multicultural setting
- likes kids
- has a positive presence and sense of humor
- has skills to provide academic support (tutoring small groups etc. or a willingness to learn them
- is reflective and observant
- is able to demonstrate problemsolving skills in various situations
- is organized
- is able to work well with a variety of other adults and is a contributing team member
The job of a teaching partner includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
- supervision of students at arrival breakfast lunch transitions study and/or dismissal during inschool suspension and at any time when students are present
- assist teachers/advisors in a variety of ways:
- help organize materials
- check in with students at beginning and/or end of day to help them with organization
- assist students with classwork and/or projects
- make copies
- work with small groups or individual students to preview or review lessons
- checkin homework take attendance (if the teacher requests this)
- correct papers
- actively participate in class activities advisory circle times field trips etc.
- Maintain high expectations and school rules for students and enforce those expectations and rules consistently fairly and respectfully
- Work as part of our behavioral system as assigned
- If eligible act as the substitute when teachers are absent
- Other duties and tasks as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Associates or Bachelors degree in an educationrelated field OR Completion of a Teacher Assistant PreEmployment Program approved by the RI Department of EducationAND a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.
- National background check (after offer)
- Citizenship residency or work visa required
Employment Type
Full-Time
