Middle School Special Education (Learning Support 1:1) Paraeducator - 26/27 SY

Spotsylvania-County-School-District; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Monthly PTO accrual

Healthcare plans

VRS retirement

FMLA/Disability leave

Tuition reimbursement

EAPs

Life insurance

Job summary

Spotsylvania County Public Schools' Battlefield Middle in Fredericksburg, VA seeks a Middle School Special Education Paraeducator (Learning Support 1:1) for the 26/27 school year. The role provides one-to-one instructional support to a student with disabilities and collaborates with a licensed educator.

Starting date is immediate; 10-month contract with benefits including healthcare, retirement options, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to obtain appropriate license(s) and/or endorsement(s) as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and School Board
• An acceptable rating of prior teaching experience, as applicable.
• Preferred: Virginia Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate License in a specific endorsement area.
• Prior teaching experience in a public school system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized instruction with individualized planning for students whose needs exceed general classroom supports.
• Develops, implements, and reviews IEPs and maintains records of progress and reports.
• Assists in screening, evaluating and recommending placements for the division’s special education program.
• Serves on an interdisciplinary team to provide appropriate educational programs for students with disabilities.
• Holds periodic parent conferences and/or home visits.
• Complies with all Special Education procedures per district handbook and state regulations.

Skills

One-to-one support

Team collaboration

IEP documentation

Disability awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IEP records software

Job description

Middle School Special Education (Learning Support 1:1) Paraeducator - 26/27 SY

Spotsylvania County School District BATTLEFIELD MIDDLE - FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5950768

Application Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 05, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

So what sets us apart? Choosing SCPS means joining a highly collaborative team of professionals who inspire, challenge and support one another to be their very best everyday. As a team member, you become part of something much bigger - Your success directly influences our student's success. Here, YOU make a difference.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides specialized instruction, with specific educational planning, for those students whose needs cannot be met within the general classroom.
• Develops, implements, and annually reviews student Individualized Education Programs (IEP) according to federal, state and local procedures; maintains ongoing records of student performance and IEP implementation in order to evaluate progress including report cards and IEP progress reports.
• Assists in screening, evaluating and recommending placements of students for the division’s special education program.
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team whose purpose is to provide appropriate educational programs for students with disabilities.
• Holds periodic parent conferences and/or home visits.
• Complies with all special education procedures from the division wide Special Education Handbook and the Virginia State Regulations Governing Students with Disabilities.

Education and Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to obtain appropriate license(s) and/or endorsement(s) as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and School Board
• An acceptable rating of prior teaching experience, as applicable.

Preferred

• Currently possesses a Virginia Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate Professional License within a specific endorsement area(s)
• Prior teaching experience within a public school system

Special Requirements

• Special education teachers assigned to work with students with emotional disabilities should have been trained in MANDT methodology and should receive additional training, as appropriate, annually.
• Special education teachers assigned to work with students on the Autism Spectrum should have knowledge in evidence-based practices for instructing students with autism, including, but not limited to, Applied Behavior Analysis, alternative communication methods, modeling and structured teacher (visual scheduling/supports, physical structure and teaching components.)
• Special education teachers assigned to work with students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities should have training to include the following: tending to students’ personal hygiene, using specialized equipment, accessing augmentative communication equipment, following seizure protocol, implementing specialized feeding protocol, body positioning, tracheotomy care and suctioning.

Working With Spotsylvania County Public Schools

• competitive salary
• monthly PTO accrual
• robust healthcare benefit plans
• enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match
• FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
• employer paid Life Insurance

To learn more about Spotsylvania County Public Schools and our teams, please visit our website at https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/ .

Employment Terms

Employment may be offered as a 10-Month (200 Day)contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day. This position is evaluated annually.Additional compensation awarded for credits earned toward advanced degrees.

Benefits Eligibility

Eligible

Together, we prepare our students for their future. We look forward to welcoming you to the#WeAreSpotsyteam.

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Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kenneth Brown , Principal
• BATTLEFIELD MIDDLE
• Email: kmb