O26/27 TEMP/HRLY - SPECIAL ED ASST (Innovation)

Arlington Public Schools; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 30,856 - 43,947; Part time

Job summary

Arlington Public Schools in Arlington, VA is seeking a temporary hourly Special Education Assistant to support teachers and students at Alice West Fleet Elementary on-site.

The role involves assisting with general and special education, collaborating with staff, and communicating with parents; it is on-site with an hourly rate of 27.15 USD.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate degree or two years of college or 60 semester hours
• Parapro Test score of 455

Responsibilities

• Provide support to teacher and to students in general education and special education classrooms.
• Ability to communicate with parents.
• Collaborative team player.
• Willingness to work under teacher direction and supervision.
• Ability to work effectively with staff, parents, and children.

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or two years of college

60 semester hours

Parapro Test score 455

Job description

Arlington, VA, United States (On-site)

Job Description

Human Resources announces a temporary hourly Special Education Assistant position located at Alice West Fleet Elementary.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to teacher and to students in general education and special education classrooms.
• Ability to communicate with parents.
• Collaborative team player.
• Willingness to work under teacher direction and supervision.
• Ability to work effectively with staff, parents, and children.

Experience

• Experience working with students with special needs.
• Experience working in a secondary setting.

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of the educational needs of special education and general education students, which includes, but not limited to, assistance with physical, or sensory needs.
• Must be reliable, dependable and flexible.
• Assistants must meet the requirements of the NCLB and Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) at the time of hire.
• A high school diploma, and An associate degree or two years of college study.
• At least 60 semester hours OR
• A score of at least 455 on the Parapro Test.
• Hourly rate of $27.15/hr.

Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - that “Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.”

Job Info

• Job Identification 1573
• Job Category Classified
• Posting Date 07/28/2026, 09:03 PM
• Job Shift Day
• Locations Innovation Elementary School, Arlington, VA, 22201, US (On-site)