A26/27 SPECIAL ED ASSISTANT-ASPERGERS (HAMM)

Arlington Public Schools; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Arlington Public Schools is seeking a dedicated A26/27 Special Ed Assistant at Hamm Middle School in Arlington, VA. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), on-site position supporting both general and special education classrooms.

You will collaborate with teachers, communicate with parents, and work as part of a team under teacher direction. Qualifications include a high school diploma and either an associate degree or 60 college hours, plus Parapro test eligibility.

Qualifications

• Gives support to teachers and students in general and special education settings.
• Must be reliable, dependable and flexible.
• Meets NCLB/ESEA requirements at hire time.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to teachers and students in general and special education classrooms.
• Communicate with parents as needed.
• Collaborate with staff as a team player under teacher direction.
• Work effectively with staff, parents, and children.

Skills

Communication with parents

Team player

General and special education support

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or 60 college hours

Parapro Test 455

Job description

A26/27 SPECIAL ED ASSISTANT-ASPERGERS (HAMM)

Arlington, VA, United States (On-site)

Job Description

This is a 1.0 FTE located at Hamm Middle School.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to teachers and to students in general education and special education classrooms.
• Ability to communicate with parents.
• Collaborative team player.
• Willingness to work under teacher direction and supervision.
• Ability to work effectively with staff, parents, and children.

Experience

• Experience working with students with special needs.
• Experience working in a classroom setting.

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of the educational needs of special education and general education students, which includes, but is not limited to, assistance with physical, or sensory needs.
• Must be reliable, dependable, and flexible.
• Assistants must meet the requirements of the NCLB and Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) at the time of hire.
• A high school diploma, and an associate degree, or two years of college study.
• At least 60 semester hours OR
• A score of at least 455 on the Parapro Test.

Based on 26/27 Pay Plan. Newly hired individuals with previous experience in their field may receive salary credit for up to 5 years of experience related to the job being filled.

Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, 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." ability."

Job Info

• Job Identification 1595
• Job Category Classified
• Posting Date 07/31/2026, 02:56 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations Dorothy Hamm Middle School, Arlington, VA, 22207, US (On-site)