Teacher Assistants
Teacher assistants play an integral role in the schools of Rhode Island.
Teacher assistants, or paraprofessionals, provide instructional and other direct services to students under the supervision and direction of the classroom teacher or other certified professional staff. Teacher assistants are required to be trained before they are employed and to engage in ongoing professional development during employment so they can support school improvement and student achievement goals.
Conferences:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual conference for Teacher Assistants has been postponed. Additional information will be posted here when it is available.
Pre-Employment Training:
This training class is required for most people interested in working as a Teacher Assistant in RI. Please contact individual organizations for their schedule and fees.
Information about some upcoming classes may be posted here but check with specific organizations for their training schedule and fees.
Please contact the organization where you wish to attend class to find out their schedule. See the link under "Pre-Employment Training"(below).
RI Alternative Academy - May 2021 Training
Institute for Labor Studies & Research - Training in May & June
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities:
Links to other training and workshops that may be appropriate for teacher assistants will be posted here.