Distance Learning Assistant

Virginia Beach City Public Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid sick/annual leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Virginia Retirement System membership

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools seeks a dedicated Teacher Assistant to support Distance Learning programs and classroom activities. You will facilitate delivery of materials, monitor behavior, and serve as a teacher surrogate at the receiving site, helping implement lesson plans and complete administrative duties.

This role requires organizing attendance, maintaining records, coordinating with DL teachers, and ensuring smooth operations for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED and experience with high school or middle school students.
• General knowledge of classroom practices and ability to maintain records.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Help maintain order in the classroom; monitor students to ensure time on task.
• Ability to communicate with DL teacher(s) using e-mail, fax, phone and inter- office mail.
• Facilitate purchase of instructional supplies.
• Distribute (with due dates), collect, facilitate and process student contracts.
• Report technical problems.
• Administer student attendance policy and facilitate, record and report attendance issues (i.e., excessive absenteeism, tardiness).
• Facilitate, record, report attendance issues- excessive absenteeism, tardies.
• Maintain log of facilitated materials sent/received, each dated.
• Actively monitor students throughout instructional period.
• Schedule and facilitate make up work/tests.
• Facilitate field trip details.
• Secure IEP and 504 plans and send to DL teacher.
• Complete and return monthly statistics report to Distance Learning Coordinator.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Classified - Position - Teacher Assistant

Job Number 3700274988

Start Date

Open Date 10/23/2026

Closing Date 10/29/2026

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide the Distance Learning (DL) instructor paraprofessional support by facilitating delivery of materials to and from the students and monitoring student behavior while at the sending site; at the receiving site, teacher assistant acts as a teacher surrogate by facilitating lesson plans, monitoring student behavior, and completing administrative paperwork (i.e., attendance, excessive absence forms, discipline referrals, textbook inventory, monthly reports).

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Assist classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Help maintain order in the classroom; monitor students to ensure time on task.
• Ability to communicate with DL teacher(s) using e-mail, fax, phone and inter- office mail.
• Facilitate purchase of instructional supplies.
• Distribute (with due dates), collect, facilitate and process student contracts.
• Report technical problems.
• Administer student attendance policy and facilitate, record and report attendance issues (i.e., excessive absenteeism, tardiness).
• Facilitate, record, report attendance issues- excessive absenteeism, tardies.
• Maintain log of facilitated materials sent/received, each dated.
• Actively monitor students throughout instructional period.
• Schedule and facilitate make up work/tests.
• Facilitate field trip details.
• Secure IEP and 504 plans and send to DL teacher.
• Complete and return monthly statistics report to Distance Learning Coordinator.
• Perform related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching; ability to maintain confidential files and information to compile reports; ability to deal effectively with students and teachers; ability to use classroom and Distance Learning instructional equipment; ability to operate standard office, word and data processing equipment; basic computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite word processing, data base, and spreadsheet documents, email, and web pages; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and associates.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required: High School Diploma or GED. Experience working with high school or middle school students.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Frequent sitting, walking, standing, bending, grasping, fingering, repetitive motion, and reaching. Occasional stooping and kneeling. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently. Requires timely and regular adherence to established work schedules. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid driver's license. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Compensation will be based on job-related creditable years of full-time, verified work experience. The entry-level rate will be awarded at the time of hire. Upon the return of employment verification forms from the candidate's current and previous employers, the rate will be adjusted if creditable full-time experience is confirmed.

VBCPS offers a full range of benefits including health insurance, paid life insurance, paid sick/annual leave, tuition reimbursement, professional development and membership in the Virginia Retirement System.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, disability, marital status, age, genetic information or veteran status in its programs and activities. (Reference: School Board Policies 2-33,4-4,4-6)

To seek resolution of grievances resulting from alleged discrimination or to report violations of these policies, please contact the Chief Human Resources Officer at [phone],2512 George Mason Drive, Municipal Center, Building 6, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456.

Alternative formats of this application which may include taped, Braille, or large print materials are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Call or write the Department of Human Resources, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, 2512 George Mason Drive, P.O. Box 6038, Virginia Beach, VA 23456-0038. Telephone: [phone] (voice); [phone] (TDD) or email at: [e-mail].