Summer - ESY Behavior Support Assistant 1:1 (SY 26-27)

Behavior Support Assistant

Location: Anthony Carnevale Elementary (up to 1 position)

Prep Days [NOT PD Days]: June 29-30, 2026

Program Dates: Mon-Thurs July 6-30, 2026 8:15 AM - 12:45 PM

Data Day: July 31, 2026

Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional Behavior Support Assistant who is highly qualified and skillful to join our community of teachers, students and stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who seek a challenging yet rewarding teaching experience.

1:1, 1:2, etc. whose students require bussing, it is MANDATORY that you ride with your student.

The Behavior Support Assistant will provide behavior support to students with severe behavioral and emotional challenges and assist the classroom teacher and school staff in the area of general behavior management.

Contractual rate of pay; contingency upon funding

Education Requirements

• Associate's degree OR
• 48 college credits OR
• Passing score of 461 on the ParaPro Test

Ride Certification Requirements

Teacher Assistant Training Program Certificate

Description of Duties, Responsibilities and Curricular Linkages

• Assist with data collection as related to individual student programs.
• Implement classroom and individual level/point systems and individualized programs.
• Intervene, monitor, and document behavior of students during crisis situations including time-out and physical interventions/restraint.
• De-escalate problem behavior within the school setting.
• Accompany students and implement behavior systems during specials, lunch, recess, and other times during the school day when the students are not in the special needs classroom.
• Function as part of a team in creative problem solving related to individual students.
• Assist with training other paraprofessionals in behavior management, crisis intervention, data collection.
• Work as part of a team with service providers and outside service agencies to meet the students' needs.
• Take part in advanced training related to job specifications.
• Actively participate in classroom activity as directed by the teacher.
• Develop and train Providence staff in behavior plans and implementation.
• Effect a positive learning environment.
• Actively participate in teacher directed activities with the students.
• Maintain positive student-staff relationships.
• Plan and coordinate incentives for behavior classrooms.
• Covers lunch in cafeterias at all sites.
• Tech will be on time and monitor bus duty as per policy and procedure on the assigned day.
• Assist with AM/PM transitions.
• Provide FLOAT coverage for other behavior needs classrooms in emergency situations with advanced approval by Local Union 1033.
• Follow policies and procedures regarding behavior management.
• Use Reality Therapy or other psycho-educational methods to affect positive behavior change.
• Attend 90% of scheduled staff and team meetings including days the Behavior Tech is absent, unless on excused extended leave of absence.
• Attend 90% of supervision meetings with Behavior Tech Supervisor, unless there is a scheduling conflict due to changing needs of the school or on excused extended leave of absence.
• Perform various duties as requested by the classroom teacher/Behavior Tech Supervisor/School Principal within the bargaining unit.
• Ride the AM/PM bus as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to restrain Middle and High School students with behavior disorders when needed.

EEO Statement

Providence Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is actively seeking to increase minority recruitment among its administrators and teaching staff. PSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status. All programs are open to all individuals, regardless of their race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.

Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work

Providence Public School District participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all participating employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Please review the following posters for more information:

• Notice of E-Verify Participation (English/Spanish)
• IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish)