A26/27 EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSISTANT (YORKTOWN)

Arlington Public Schools; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Arlington Public Schools is seeking an A26/27 Early Childhood Assistant at Yorktown High School in Arlington, VA. This on-site role supports teachers by learning specialized techniques and assisting with a small group of children under supervision.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or higher, plus an associate degree or two years of college, or a Parapro Test score, with priority given to those meeting the highly qualified status. Salary is on the FY2026-27 schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Candidates should have basic education aligned with school requirements.
• Passing score on Parapro Test is an alternative qualification.

Responsibilities

• Willingness to learn specialized techniques.
• Willingness to work under teacher direction and supervision.
• Ability to work with a small group of children independently.
• Ability to follow through independently with teacher requests.

Skills

Experience with children

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or two years college study

12 semester hours English or math

Job description

A26/27 EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSISTANT (YORKTOWN)

Arlington, VA, United States (On-site)

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Willingness to learn specialized techniques.
• Willingness to work under teacher direction and supervision.
• Ability to work with a small group of children independently.
• Ability to follow through independently with teacher requests

EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with children

QUALIFICATIONS

• Assistants shall achieve highly qualified status if they have a high school diploma, and an Associate Degree or two years of college study. At least 60 semester hours, 12 which must be in English or mathematics, depending on job responsibilities, or
• A score of at least 455 on the Parapro Test.

Salary will be based on the FY2026-27 salary schedule: $25.89-$31.49

Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy 35-4.4, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - that “Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.”

Job Info

• Job Identification 1655
• Job Category Classified
• Posting Date 08/13/2026, 09:52 PM
• Job Shift Day
• Locations Yorktown High School, Arlington, VA, 22207, US (On-site)