Paraprofessional (Virtual Classroom Monitor)

Galax High School; Galax (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Galax City School District Galax High School in Galax, Virginia is seeking a Paraprofessional (Virtual Classroom Monitor) to support online learners. You will monitor progress, guide students, and assist teachers with classroom activities and assessments.

The role involves reinforcing reading and math, assisting with instructional materials, and maintaining student records while ensuring a safe, orderly virtual learning environment.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience meeting the skill set for successful performance.
• Typical qualifications include an Associate's degree or equivalent, and Proficiency with instructional software.

Responsibilities

• Monitor online course progress and assist students as needed.
• Reinforce learning in reading, language arts, and math.
• Assist with administration and correction of exercises and assessments.
• Maintain records of student learning and performance.
• Support classroom management and on-task behavior.
• Supervise non-instructional activities (lunch, bus, play areas).
• Assist with field trips and instructional materials.

Skills

Reading support

Mathematics support

Classroom supervision

Communication skills

Record-keeping

Technology literacy

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

ParaPro Praxis

No Child Left Behind requirements

Experience with high school students

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Paraprofessional (Virtual Classroom Monitor)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5891102
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Position Purpose

Under the supervision of a certified staff member, work with students enrolled in online courses to monitor their course progress, redirect and assist them as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Maintains classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non‑instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non‑instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distributes and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• Associate's degree (or equivalent of credit hours) or successful completion of the ParaPro Praxis
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience working with high school level students.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $23,225 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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