LEARNING DISABILITY TEACHER ASSISTANT - 188 DAY

IMDiversity; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work

Job summary

IMDiversity in Manassas, VA seeks a Learning Disability Teacher Assistant for an 188-day schedule. The position supports the classroom teacher with instructional procedures and health-related plans under supervision. On-site work is required and candidates must be highly qualified.

Salary range posted: $21.12 to $33.82 per hour; full-time, 7.0 hours per day. The role emphasizes collaboration with students, families, and school staff to promote inclusive education.

Qualifications

• Must be Highly Qualified via one of: Associate's degree or 48 college credits or ParaPro with 455.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher with instructional procedures after training.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Provide non-emergency health-related services per Health Treatment Plan.
• Help implement emergency plans and health-related plans as needed.
• Supervise students and support classroom management.

Skills

Effective communication

Adaptability to diverse learners

Instructional support

Education

Associate's degree or 48 college credits or ParaPro with 455

Job description

LEARNING DISABILITY TEACHER ASSISTANT - 188 DAY JOB STATUS: OPEN EFFECTIVE: 2026-27 POSTING NUMBER: 00060283 SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: Mullen ES LOCATION: Manassas,VA POSITION TITLE: LEARNING DISABILITY TEACHER ASSISTANT - 188 DAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS: An essential function of this position is the ability to work in person and physically report for work on site.

7.0 hours/day

Candidates for this position must be Highly Qualified through one of the following: Have obtained an Associate's degree, or higher from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education, documented through transcripts; OR Completed a minimum of 48 college credits from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education, documented through transcripts; OR Passed the ParaPro assessment with a minimum score of 455. Documentation of test score must be submitted.

JOB SUMMARY: This position is paraprofessional work that requires the teacher assistant to assist the classroom teacher in performing a variety of tasks after training, i.e., emergency plans, health-related plans/services, and carrying out instructional procedures. This position performs work under the direct supervision of the teacher, building administrator, and appropriate Special Education Department administrator.

Job Description

SALARY: Hiring Range: $21.12 - $33.82/hour ($27,793 - $44,503/year) DAYS: 188 FULL TIME/PART TIME: Full time

Teacher Assistant, L.D.

Job Code: 050220 Job Title: Teacher Assistant, L.D. FLSA Status: Non-exempt Pay Level (Grade): 00004 Reports To: Principal Calendar - Primary: V - 188

Mission Statement

• We serve as trusted partners in education with our students, families, and community.
• We prepare our students to be critical thinkers, responsible digital citizens, innovators and visionaries, resilient individuals, and global collaborators.
• We commit to inclusive practices and equity with an expectation of excellence from every student and employee every day.

Job Summary

This position is paraprofessional work that requires the teacher assistant to assist the classroom teacher in performing a variety of tasks after training, i.e., emergency plans, health-related plans/services, and carrying out instructional procedures. This position performs work at the direction of the teacher, building administrator, and appropriate Special Education Department administrator. The employee must interact with students, parents, and staff in a positive manner.

Essential Responsibilities

This job description is a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Additionally, the scope of this job may change as necessary by the school division.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

Essential Responsibilities - specific to this job

• Develops understanding of each student’s specific disability; maintains proper training and certification if required; understands individual learning style and need for accommodations which may be relevant to the implementation of the instructional program, behavioral plan, health-related plans, or emergency plans
• Maintains confidentiality of student information
• Delivers non-emergency health-related services as specified in student’s Health Treatment Plan
• Delivers emergency treatment procedures on students as needed
• Utilizes universal precautions whenever student body fluids are present
• Prepares instructional materials
• Assists with maintain of attendance and cumulative records
• Works with individual students or small groups at the direction of the teacher
• Assists with classroom management plan
• Acts as a role model for courtesy and proper school behavior.
• Checks student work, including objective test materials
• Works cooperatively with the substitute teacher in providing instruction and assistance to students
• Assists with housekeeping chores and bulletin boards
• Assists in or supervises students during any school sponsored activity occurring during the school day regardless of the location of the activity
• Assists in the safe and orderly mobilization of all students, including those physically disabled, to and from all school environments
• Assists with clerical tasks, maintains inventory of materials assigned to the program and the classroom, and the procurement and use of media equipment
• Assists students in dressing, toileting, braces, position, and with matters relating to personal hygiene, health-related services and emergency plans, as needed; in the event of toilet accidents, may be required to change and launder soiled clothing
• Assists students during seizures or other medical incidents and afterwards, as necessary, following training
• Assists in feeding students who are unable to feed themselves
• Supervises students at all times
• Supports efforts of the teacher to provide a consistent approach in interacting with disabled students
• Responsible for the supervision of students at all times, to include, but not limited to, providing coverage when the teacher is participating in planning, meetings, lunch, etc.
• Accompanies students to mainstreamed class assisting with tasks, which their disability would otherwise make difficult or impossible, and/or remains with non-mainstream students, as directed

Other Job Responsibilities

Qualifications for Successful Performance

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors

• Ability to work with various ability levels of students
• Skillful in effectively communicating with students, teachers, parents, and other school personnel
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and directions in carrying out tasks and procedures related to instructional, behavioral, emergency and health-related plans and services

Education or Equivalency Requirements

Minimum/ Preferred Education level Description

Minimum

High School or GED

Work Experience Requirements

Equivalent to at least Type Area or Field

1 year3 years5 years10 yearsNoneSome portionSignificant portion

Related and/or Specific

Teacher assistant or similar paid/volunteer work; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Certification and License Requirements

Certifications/ Licensures Comments

Work Environment and Physical and Mental Requirements

The work environment and physical and mental demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters and is expected to meet while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment Type:

INDOOR: Work is performed in a standard office, classroom, or indoor environment. Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions; however, employees may be exposed to minor inconveniences such as occasional noise, exposure to computer screens, crowded working conditions, and/or minor heating, cooling or ventilation problems.