Kindergarten Assistant

Three Oaks Elementary School; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health insurance

paid life insurance

paid sick/annual leave

tuition reimbursement

professional development

Virginia Retirement System

Job summary

Three Oaks Elementary School in Virginia Beach is seeking a paraprofessional to support the kindergarten classroom. You will reinforce material, assist with small-group instruction, and help maintain classroom behavior under the teacher's guidance.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, with Title I options requiring 48 college credits or a paraprofessional assessment or an associate degree. Regular attendance and physical capability are noted in the duty statements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• For Title I Assistants: 48 college credits or pass the Paraprofessional Assessment, or an Associate's Degree or higher.
• Ability to assist in instruction and maintain positive classroom behavior.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teachers in performing duties and specialized tasks.
• Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt curriculum to students' needs.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior.
• Prepare instructional materials and read to students.
• Create a learning environment conducive to students' development.
• Plan daily and long-range lessons and activities with teachers.
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups.
• Alert teachers to special needs of individual students.
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary.
• Check student work for adherence to instructions.
• Maintain individual records for each student.
• Prepare and display educational materials and displays.
• Protect students, equipment, and facilities; observe safety rules.
• Support policies and rules governing student life and conduct.

Skills

Classroom support

Small group instruction

Behavior management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 college credits or Paraprofessional Assessment or Associate's Degree

Job description

Job Number 3700273628

Start Date

Open Date 08/25/2026

Closing Date 09/04/2026

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting the kindergarten teacher with instructional activities and assisting students by reinforcing material already presented through special efforts and repetitions.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Assist classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
• Assist in providing individual and small-group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils' intellectual abilities.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
• Prepare instructional materials; reads to students.
• Assist the classroom teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Help plan daily and long-range lessons and classroom activities.
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.
• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary.
• Check students work for compliance with teacher's instructions.
• Help maintain individual records for each student.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays; prepare displays; decorate classroom.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Help maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on task.
• Perform a variety of office assistance tasks such as photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, etc. as required.
• Select and check out library materials for teacher's use.
• 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 and to compile reports; ability to deal effectively with students and teachers; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; ability to operate standard office, word and data processing equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and associates.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

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. Some experience in working with children.

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, bending, grasping, fingering, repetitive motion, and reaching. Occasional standing, running, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and crawling. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. 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.

• health insurance
• paid life insurance
• paid sick/annual leave
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development
• 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)