Classroom Support Specialist

Virginia Beach City Public Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Sick/annual leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Virginia Retirement System membership

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools seeks a dedicated assistant to support teachers with daily classroom activities, behavior observation, and student supervision. You will help with small groups, library tasks, and routine duties while following established procedures.

The role requires high school diploma or GED, and for Title I assistants, 48 college credits or equivalent. This position is full-time with benefits and offers opportunities to work across multiple classrooms and grade levels.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Title I Assistants Only: 48 college credits or Paraprofessional Assessment test or an Associate's Degree or higher.
• Some experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Follow instructional schedule developed by personnel working with assistant.
• Reinforce skills taught by the classroom teacher to small and large groups.
• Assist with instructional activities, (e.g., reads to groups of students, library assistance, records information for younger students, listens to students).
• Help students with special assignments or academic problems.
• Work with groups of assigned students.
• Encourage safety, work and study habits.
• Assist with daily routine tasks, such as cafeteria duty, bus duty, money collection, hall duty, checking student's work, etc.
• Prepare instructional materials as requested.
• Assist in fire drill and other building security procedures as requested.
• Perform designated learning tasks with students, going over lessons, topics and exercises; demonstrate or explain lessons, ask questions and prompt students for answers; use supplementary learning materials and aids.
• Monitor activities in drawing, writing, independent study and other classroom activities.
• Escort students on field trips and at school; escort and assist students in physical and playground activities; accompany children to restrooms and assists with toilet if necessary.
• Maintain bulletin boards, student records for daily attendance, lunch tickets, health charts and classroom supplies.
• May work with students requiring individual or close attention.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Observation skills

Confidential records handling

Communication with students/teachers

Office software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 college credits or paraprofessional test or Associate's degree

Tools

Office software

Job description

Virginia Beach City Public Schools seeks a dedicated assistant to support teachers with daily classroom activities, behavior observation, and student supervision. You will help with small groups, library tasks, and routine duties while following established procedures.

The role requires high school diploma or GED, and for Title I assistants, 48 college credits or equivalent. This position is full-time with benefits and offers opportunities to work across multiple classrooms and grade levels.