Exceptional Education Paraprofessional - One to One

Dinwiddie High School; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinwiddie County Public Schools in Dinwiddie, Virginia seeks an Exceptional Education Paraprofessional - One to One to assist in the instruction and care of students with disabilities. The role includes personal care, health monitoring, and one-on-one instruction in a structured environment, reporting to the Principal.

The position is a 10-month, full-time role (190 contracted days) with duties that include maintaining health awareness, assisting in lessons, and ensuring a safe classroom

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Paraprofessional License or have completed 48 college credits or hold an associate degree.
• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in instruction and care of students with disabilities.
• Provide personal care and health monitoring as required.
• Support one-on-one and small group instruction in structured environments.
• Assist with classroom organization and preparation of materials.
• Communicate safety and student needs to staff and teachers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Student support

Behavior management

Communication

Health monitoring

One-to-one instruction

Education

Paraprofessional License

48 college credits

Associate degree

Experience with children

Job description

Exceptional Education Paraprofessional - One to One

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Job Details

Job ID: 5914086 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Re-Posted: Oct 05, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Exceptional Education Paraprofessional - One to One

Specialized

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To : Principal

Supervises: None

Employment Terms: 10-Month Full-Time Position (190 Contracted Days)

Grade: 4

Position Summary

Assists in the instruction and care of students with disabilities, including self-care activities, assisting in the management of student behavior, record-keeping, instructional assistance, medical care, classroom organization, and communication with students and support staff. Personal care (toileting, feeding, hygiene), monitoring student health and safety, mobility assistance and positioning support is required, in addition to assisting with one on one and small group instruction in a structured environments

Essential Functions

• Assists with personal hygiene skills: toileting, diapering, cleaning, hand washing, and grooming of students.


• Assists and instructs students in eating skills and other specialized feeding requirements.


• Maintains a health awareness in the classroom and monitors student health daily; notifies staff regarding changes in student’s needs.


• Provides proper positioning for physically challenged students.


• Performs procedures according to an established Individual Specialized Health Plan (ISHP) after initial training with a school nurse as allowed by law.


• Identifies and reports unsafe environments and assists the teacher by supervising activities during the course of the instructional day to maintain a controlled and safe environment for students and staff.


• Assists students to and from buses in a safe manner; uses safety procedures in lifting students and in operating wheelchairs and other equipment.


• Communicates safety issues regarding student to teacher or administrator.


• Under direction of the classroom teacher, assists in the preparation of materials for lessons and conducts one-on-one and small group instruction in academic areas.


• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching.


• General knowledge of school programs and policies.


• Ability to maintain confidential information regarding students.


• Ability to express ideas effectively both orally and in writing.


• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, students and parents.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• A valid Paraprofessional License is required or;


• Completion of forty eight (48) semester hours of college credit at a regionally accredited institution of higher education or;


• Obtained an associate degree at a regionally accredited institution of higher education.


• Experience working with children.


• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Physical Requirements

• This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force.


• Work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires standing, walking, using hands and fingers, handling or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting, reaching with hands and arms and lifting.


• Work requires close vision, distance vision, color perception and peripheral vision.


• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly.


• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.


• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities.


• Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.


• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Evaluation

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Dinwiddie County School Board’s policy manual.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Dinwiddie County Public Schools does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

We will recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications. Our guidelines and practices, including those relating to wages, benefits, transfers, promotions, terminations and self-development opportunities, will also be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex/sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, age, marital status, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, disability, protected veteran status and all other classes protected by the Federal and State Law. Dinwiddie County Public Schools is a Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $21,174 to $26,627 Per Year

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.


• Citizenship, residency or work visa required