Classroom Support Specialist

Virginia Beach City Public Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid sick/annual leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Virginia Retirement System

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking an instructional support paraprofessional to assist teachers with daily classroom management and student instruction. Duties include supervising groups, reinforcing lessons, and preparing instructional materials to support student learning.

The role involves assisting with routine tasks, field trips, safety procedures, and basic care for students. Requires a high school diploma or GED, with Title I candidates needing additional college credits or

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Title I Assistants Only: Must have a minimum of 48 college credits or provide documentation of passing the Paraprofessional Assessment test, or have an Associate's Degree on higher.

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, provides 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

Classroom knowledge

Confidential records

Interpersonal skills

Office equipment

Report writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 college credits

Paraprofessional assessment

Associate's Degree or higher

Job description

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking an instructional support paraprofessional to assist teachers with daily classroom management and student instruction. Duties include supervising groups, reinforcing lessons, and preparing instructional materials to support student learning.

The role involves assisting with routine tasks, field trips, safety procedures, and basic care for students. Requires a high school diploma or GED, with Title I candidates needing additional college credits or