RI Academic Paraprofessional (2026-27)

The role

The Paraprofessional creates behavior systems, protocols, and consequences in conjunction with the dean of school culture and the principal. They support students struggling with behavior and provide administrative support during breakfast, lunch, and dismissal.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain a behavior system for students temporarily removed from classes
• Create and maintain growth plans and tracking charts for individual students
• Build rapport with students who need behavioral support
• Provide administrative support at breakfast, lunch and dismissal
• Attend all professional development sessions and staff meetings
• Assist dean of school culture with related work
• Invest parents and families in academic success through regular communication
• Reflect on successes and areas of growth and receive feedback
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a rigorous, joyful, and safe environment
• Hold all students accountable during transitions, meals, and trips

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma + Passing Score on the ParaPro Exam or 60 earned college credits, AA or BA degree
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills
• Unyielding commitment to students, self and school's constant learning and development
• Relentlessness
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organized
• Belief in Achievement First's mission, educational model, REACH and Core Values
• Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and roll-up-my-sleeves attitude

Nice to have

• Spanish language proficiency

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with match
• paid Family Leave

Before you apply

• Must have High School Diploma + Passing Score on the ParaPro Exam or 60 earned college credits, AA or BA degree prior to hiring
• RIDE Teaching Assistant Training Certificate can be obtained within first 30 days of employment

About the company

Achievement First is an organization that believes every child has the ability to succeed and attend college. The community is a Team & Family where staff work together to ensure academic success and character development.