2025-26 RI Paraprofessional

The Achievement First Paraprofessional is a full-time position responsible for creating behavior systems, protocols, and consequences in conjunction with the dean of school culture and the principal. The role involves developing a strong rapport with students, maintaining behavior systems, and providing critical support to teachers and administrators.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required with TA Certificate or passing Para test score of 461+ or Associate Degree or Minimum of 60 College Credits
• Experience working with children or adolescents
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills
• Unyielding commitment to students, self, and school's constant learning and development
• Relentlessness - doing whatever it takes to ensure success
• 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

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with match
• Paid Family Leave