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Substitute Paraprofessional Per Diem


Job Location:

Woonsocket, RI - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 16 - 16
Posted: 15 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 12 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This is a day-to-day on call position. This employee is responsible for carrying out the directions from the classroom teacher as appropriate as the paraprofessional forwhom he/she is substituting.

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

  • Follows established Individual Educational Plans to improve socially significant behaviors under the supervision of the Teacher and Building Principal/Director of Grants
  • Incorporates specific educational objectives into the context of on-going activities as appropriate
  • Facilitates opportunities for generalization and maintenance of skills
  • Communicates with students parents via communication log
  • Schedules activities as directed
  • Presents subject matter to students utilizing a variety of methods and techniques such as lecture discussion and supervised role playing or as otherwise directed by the Teacher
  • Assists students individually or in groups with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts
  • May need assistance with toileting and lifting
  • Other duties as assigned

Additional Requirements:

  • Must hold a high school diploma or GED
  • Teacher Assistant Certification preferred
  • For long-term substitute positions applicant must hold an Associates Degree or TA cert & passing Parapro/ParaPathways Test Score
  • Experience working with school age children in an urban setting preferred
  • Friendly responsible reliable and enjoy teaching and working with school aged children
  • Clear BCI through National Fingerprinting required by Law at personal cost of $45

Pay rate begins at $16/hr for the first 30 working days and increases to $22.75/hr beginning on the 31st working day.


Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority