Long Term Substitute (PE Assistant)

Virginia Beach City Public Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a General Paraprofessional to assist the physical education teacher with instructional activities and classroom management.

The role involves supporting students, maintaining behavior standards, setting up and using equipment, and performing light office tasks as needed. Start date August 2026; FTE 1.000; substitute pay rates apply for TA positions.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of practices and techniques used in physical education teaching.
• Ability to maintain confidential files and information and to compile reports.
• Ability to deal effectively with students and teachers and to operate standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the physical education teacher in performing duties and specialized tasks.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
• Help create a learning environment appropriate to the students' maturity and interests.
• Perform related office tasks such as photocopying, filing, and answering phones as required.

Skills

Student supervision

Classroom management

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Job description

General Responsibilities

Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting the physical education teacher with instructional activities

Essential Functions

• Assist the physical education teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
• Assist the physical education teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Provide escort and assistance to children, as necessary.
• Help maintain individual records for each student.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Encourage safety habits in work and organized game activities Serve as locker room attendant.
• Assist in the maintenance and storage of equipment.
• Set up equipment for class.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Help maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on tasks.
• Perform a variety of office assistance tasks such as photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, etc. as required.
• Perform related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in physical education 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 physical education 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.

Reports to Principal or Designee

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Job Posting Link https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1675205682/vbschoolscom/che5cx5ksutv8gfjyaka/PEAsst.pdf

Substitute TA Rate ($16.39 per hour)

Substitute Long Term TA Rate ($17.56 per hour after 20 consecutive days)

After substituting for 20 consecutive days in this position, the long-term rate will apply upon the 21st day of substituting. For the first 20 days daily sub rates apply and once the 21st day is reached the difference between the daily rate and the long-term rate will be paid as back pay in the next check for that pay period.

The substitute candidate selected for this position will only receive the long-term rate of pay if eligible for this rate (see above).

No Benefits.

FTE 1.000

Start Date August 2026