Substitute Teacher Assistants

Substitute Teacher Assistants—Day to Day 25/26 School Year

South Kingstown Public Schools – Wakefield, Rhode Island

Job posted on the Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board.

• Job : 5226673
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Re‑Posted: Jan 28, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately
• Position Type: Part‑time
• Salary: $16.50 per hour
• Categories: Substitute >
  Substitute:
  Paraprofessional

Day‑to‑day paraprofessionals report to the classroom teacher or principal. The role is instructional in nature and involves working with small groups or individual students. The substitute assists a teacher in carrying out a daily educational program, building effective relationships with children of all needs, and performing various instructional, classroom, and clerical duties under the direct supervision of a teacher or the school principal.

• Good character.
• Current national BCI check.
• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma.
• Completion of a teacher assistant pre‑employment training program approved by the RI Department of Education (RIDE). Exceptions for those hired before January 1 1999, those certified as a TA in another state, or those holding an associate’s or bachelor’s degree and completed coursework or training consistent with the program standards.
• Meet one of the following:
  • Successfully pass the Para Pro Assessment.
  • Complete at least two years of study at a higher‑education institution.
  • Obtain an associate’s degree or higher.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

South Kingstown School Department seeks applications from professional candidates. Submit a complete School Spring application; incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicants who are selected will need to provide the following items in person:

• W‑4
• Federal BCI (current)
• I‑9 (completed in person)
• Transcript
• Proof of meeting minimum paraprofessional requirements per RI Department of Education standards.

• Are you currently an RI retiree receiving a pension from the State of RI?
• Check the days you are available to work:
  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
• Indicate the grade level(s) you wish to teach: PK‑5, 6‑8, 9‑12.
• What date are you available to start? (Brief response up to 200 characters)
• This application is for RI‑certified substitutes only. Indicate your area(s) of RI certification, certification number(s), and expiration date(s). (Brief response up to 200 characters)

• Deb Durda
• 307 Curtis Corner Road
• Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879
• Phone: 401‑360‑1300
• Fax: 401‑360‑1330
• Email: ddurda@sksd‑