Developmental Assistant (GE)

Graham Intermediate; Bluefield (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Graham Intermediate in Bluefield, Virginia is seeking a Developmental Assistant (GE) to support classroom activities under a certified teacher. The role focuses on reinforcing material with individuals and small groups.

This part-time position involves assisting with non-instructional tasks, supervising routines, reading groups, and remediation, with expectations of regular attendance and good character. Position pays $15.50 per hour and requires an associates degree or higher, with ParaPro

Qualifications

• Associates degree (two-year) or higher education.
• Educational equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school or GED with ParaPro assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assists individual pupils in need of special attention and guides independent study under the teacher's direction.
• Assists the teacher with non-instructional classroom duties, such as snacks, bathroom and clothing routines.
• Checks notebooks and homework assignments and helps with remediation as directed.
• Assists in supervision of testing and reading groups, including storytelling and library work.
• Participates in in-service training and assumes duties as directed by the teacher or principal.
• Supports classroom management and learning environment under supervision of a certified teacher.

Education

Associates degree (two-year) or higher education

Job description

Developmental Assistant (GE)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5899883

Application Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Sep 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job Description

TAZEWELL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Developmental Assistant

LOCATION:

Various Schools

JOB CATEGORY:

Part-time Support

PAY GRADE:

Developmental Assistant (hourly)

FLSA STATUS:

Non-exempt

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

Building Administrator

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK

Under the supervision of a certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities. Instructs individual and small groups of students by reinforcing material initially introduced by the teacher.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS

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

• Assists individual pupils in need of special attention,
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work under the direction of the teacher,
• Assists the teacher with non-instructional classroom duties, such as snacks, bathroom and clothing routines,
• Checks notebooks/ homework assignments,
• Correct papers and make-up work under the direction or supervision of the teacher,
• Assists in supervision of testing,
• Assists with student practice and remediation,
• Assists with reading groups and storytelling,
• Assists with small groups and/or individual students in the library,
• Participates in in-service training,
• Assumes duties as directed by the teacher or building administrator.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Associates (two-year) degree or higher education. Candidate can have an educational
equivalent to graduation form an accredited high school or General Development
Certificate (GED) with having passed the ParaPro assessment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Regular and consistent attendance
• Good moral character

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

Duties performed typically in school settings include: classrooms, gymnasiums, cafeterias,
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 the
normal assigned hours may be necessary. Vocal communication is required for expressing
and 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 professionals may be required.

EVALUATION

Building Administrator(s)

Approved by Tazewell County School Board 9/10/2007

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15.50 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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