School Age Teacher Assistant - Middletown
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East Bay Community Action Program
Middletown, RI, US
Summary
The Teacher Assistant provides direct supervision and support for students during out-of-school time programs. They work collaboratively with staff to facilitate activities, manage student behavior, and ensure a safe, engaging environment.
Job Description
School Age Teacher Assistant - Middletown
Application Deadline: 2 October 2026
Department: Middletown Child Opportunity Zone
Employment Type: Part Time
Location: Middletown - Gaudet
Reporting To: Jamoya Ridgell
Compensation: $17.00 - $20.00 / hour
Description
Join Us in Supporting Student SuccessAre you passionate about working with children and helping them succeed both inside and outside the classroom? Join our team as a Teacher Assistant and help create a safe, engaging, and supportive environment where students can learn, grow, and thrive.Working alongside Site Coordinators, Lead Teachers, Program Facilitators, and community partners, you'll play an important role in supporting daily program operations while encouraging positive youth development, academic success, and meaningful connections with students and families.
Job Description
The Teacher Assistant provides direct support for student supervision and daily program operations within NFCOZ and MCOZ Out-of-School Time programs. This position works collaboratively with program leadership and instructional staff to deliver high-quality programming while promoting the mission, values, and goals of East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP).
Hours are 2:00-3:30 or 4:30 at Gaudet Elementary or 2:45-4:15 at Forest Avenue and Aquidneck Schools on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Key Responsibilities
Student Supervision & Support
- Welcome students and help create a positive start to each program session.
- Assist with attendance tracking, snack distribution, and student dismissal procedures.
- Provide active supervision to ensure student safety and well-being throughout program activities.
- Support positive behavior management practices that align with school expectations and program guidelines.
Program Assistance
- Work closely with Lead Teachers and program staff to support daily program goals and activities.
- Assist with preparing materials, organizing spaces, and facilitating student engagement.
- Help ensure activities run smoothly and provide support where needed.
- Adapt to changing program needs and contribute to a positive learning environment.
Family & Community Engagement
- Foster positive relationships with parents, caregivers, and families.
- Serve as a welcoming and professional representative of the program.
- Support an inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Professional Growth & Program Quality
- Participate in a minimum of 20 hours of professional development annually.
- Assist with internal and external program evaluation activities.
- Follow all agency, school, and state policies, regulations, and procedures.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by program leadership.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
- Team-oriented approach and willingness to support others
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment
- Commitment to child safety and positive youth development
- Professionalism, reliability, and sound judgment
Required Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree and/or Teacher Assistant Certification preferred.
- Experience working with school-age children in educational, childcare, recreation, youth development, or after-school settings is highly desirable.
Ability To:
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold professional and ethical standards.
- Work effectively with diverse populations and communities.
- Develop positive, supportive relationships with students, families, and staff.
- Remain flexible and responsive to changing program needs.
East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) is a private, non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation. The mission of EBCAP is to provide high-quality, comprehensive and accessible health and human services to assist people to achieve their fullest potential.
In 2016 EBCAP merged with East Bay Center (EBC), a state recognized Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) and Integrated Health Home. Given that the two were recognized at the local, state, and national levels as premier providers, the transformation and merger into a single organization greatly enhanced the level of expertise and expanded the breadth and depth of services that EBCAP could offer to the communities it serves.
With this merger, EBCAP received provisional approval by the state as an Accountable Care Entity, an in-house partnership of medical, dental, behavioral health, and social service providers working together to create a shared culture of collaboration and transformation of the health care system. The ACE will focus on supporting high quality care, enhancing health information technology, and experiencing shared savings through agreements with major Medicaid providers, such as Neighborhood Health Plan of RI.
EBCAP is proud to provide a full array of services including integrated family health, behavioral, and dental services; Head Start and Early Head Start; Women, Infants and Children; family development; Healthy Families America home visiting; Heating and Energy Assistance; Victims of Crime Act information and referral services; and much more!
The vision of EBCAP is to be recognized as the premier human service agency in the east bay.
Founded
1965
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
East Providence, RI
East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) is a private, non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation. The mission of EBCAP is to provide high-quality, comprehensive and accessible health and human services to assist people to achieve their fullest potential.
In 2016 EBCAP merged with East Bay Center (EBC), a state recognized Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) and Integrated Health Home. Given that the two were recognized at the local, state, and national levels as premier providers, the transformation and merger into a single organization greatly enhanced the level of expertise and expanded the breadth and depth of services that EBCAP could offer to the communities it serves.
With this merger, EBCAP received provisional approval by the state as an Accountable Care Entity, an in-house partnership of medical, dental, behavioral health, and social service providers working together to create a shared culture of collaboration and transformation of the health care system. The ACE will focus on supporting high quality care, enhancing health information technology, and experiencing shared savings through agreements with major Medicaid providers, such as Neighborhood Health Plan of RI.
EBCAP is proud to provide a full array of services including integrated family health, behavioral, and dental services; Head Start and Early Head Start; Women, Infants and Children; family development; Healthy Families America home visiting; Heating and Energy Assistance; Victims of Crime Act information and referral services; and much more!
The vision of EBCAP is to be recognized as the premier human service agency in the east bay.
Founded
1965
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
East Providence, RI
