Adaptive Special Education Paraprofessional

JEFFERSON FOREST HIGH; Forest (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

JEFFERSON FOREST HIGH in Forest, Virginia, part of Bedford County Public Schools, is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional - Adaptive to support instructional activities and classroom management. Starting date is Sep 28, 2026, in a 192-day employment period with responsibilities across small-group and individual student assistance.

The role requires a high school diploma with the ability to collaborate with licensed teachers, manage classroom tasks, and assist with reading, crafts, and

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate and demonstrate an aptitude for the work to be performed.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for classroom activities under the supervision of a licensed teacher.
• Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists individual children in need of special attention.
• Performs classroom clerical duties.
• Grades independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher with non-instructional classroom duties such as snack time, bathroom time, lunchroom, and activity periods.
• Sets up audio-visual equipment and other instructional materials.
• Assists in reviewing and checking student work.
• Assists in drill work.
• Assists with reading and storytelling.
• Participates in in-service training as needed and offered.
• Assists the teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor Degree

Job description

JEFFERSON FOREST HIGH in Forest, Virginia, part of Bedford County Public Schools, is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional - Adaptive to support instructional activities and classroom management. Starting date is Sep 28, 2026, in a 192-day employment period with responsibilities across small-group and individual student assistance.

The role requires a high school diploma with the ability to collaborate with licensed teachers, manage classroom tasks, and assist with reading, crafts, and