Aide (GE)

Tazewell County School District; Tazewell (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Tazewell County Public Schools is seeking a Teacher’s Aide/Instructional Assistant to support classroom teachers in all schools across the district in Tazewell, Virginia.

Responsibilities include assisting with instruction, preparing materials, and maintaining a safe, orderly classroom. Requires high school diploma or GED; associate degree preferred. Salary ranges from $20,347 to $28,193 and benefits may apply.

Qualifications

• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a positive manner.
• Ability to learn and use specialized instructional/management techniques as needed.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in delivering instructions to students.
• Carries out instructional plans as designated by the classroom teacher(s).
• Assists in preparing teaching aids and materials.
• Maintains orderly classroom environment and safety for students.
• Assists in grading student work and related instructional activities.

Skills

Cooperation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Aide (GE)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5894735

Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

TAZEWELL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Teacher’s Aide/Instructional Assistant

LOCATION:

All Schools

JOB CATEGORY:

Support

PAY GRADE:

Teacher Aide/Instructional Assistant

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

Classroom Teacher (s) Building Administrator (s)

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK

Provides assistance to the classroom teacher(s) in the management and instruction of students; performs related tasks as required and directed; performs work under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher(s); however, the assistant may independently carry out particular routine aspects of the instructional program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS

The minimum performance expectations include, but not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information;
• Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher(s) to coordinate instructional efforts;
• Assists in delivering instructions to students;
• Carries out instructional plans as designated by the classroom teacher(s) and if appropriate, students’ Individual Educational Plans (IEPs);
• Assists classroom teacher(s) in preparing and developing various teaching aids, such as bibliographies, charts, centers, and graphs;
• Assists students, individually and in groups, with lesson assignments to reinforce learning concepts;
• Maintains pleasant and orderly classroom environment (e.g., maintains instructional materials, designs bulletin boards, assists teacher and/or students in clean-up activities, );
• Assists teacher(s) in maintaining a classroom management policy that fosters a safe and positive environment for all students and staff;
• Assists in ensuring the adequate safe supervision of all students;

• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities;
• Assists the teacher(s) in grading student work;
• Assists the teacher(s) in related instructional activities (e.g., field trips, library, assembly, etc.) as directed;
• Assists in ensuring the safe and proper physical movement of students from one learning environment to another;
• Assists in the proper maintenance of students' records, under supervision and/or direction of classroom teacher and/or building administrator(s);
• Attends required meetings and inservices;

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  Ability to work cooperatively with others in a positive manner; ability to learn and use specialized instructional/management techniques as needed; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, administrators, and staff.

  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development Certificate (GED).

  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  Candidate must possess good moral character.

  PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS

  Duties performed typically in school settings to include: classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, sitting, stooping, lifting up to 30 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment, materials, and/or students up to 60 pounds may be required. Occasional lifting, movement, and transferring of students may be required. Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Other limited physical activities may be required.

  Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Occasional attendance to parent conferences, building-level meetings, and division wide meetings and training activities beyond normal assigned hours may be necessary. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is

  required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, and hazards. Daily personal close contact with students to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with staff members and administrators is required.

  Contact with parents and medical professional may be required.

  EVALUATION

  Building administrator(s), with collaboration from the classroom teacher(s)

  Approved by Tazewell County School Board 9/10/2007

  Position Type: Full-Time

  Salary: $20,347 to $28,193 Bi-Monthly

  Job Requirements

  • Associate degree preferred.
  • Citizenship, residency or work visa required

  Contact Information

  • Glayde Brown
  • 506 Jeffersonville Street
  • Tazewell, Virginia 24651
  • Phone: [phone]
  • Email: [e-mail]

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