Pre-Kindergarten Assistant

Virginia Beach Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid life insurance

Paid sick/annual leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Membership in the Virginia Retirement

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support teachers with instructional activities and reinforce material through practice, while supervising students to maintain a safe, positive learning environment.

The role includes assisting with individual and small-group instruction, preparing instructional materials, managing classroom behavior, and helping with reports and displays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Title I Assistants Only: 48 college credits or pass Paraprofessional Assessment test, or have an Associate's Degree on higher.
• Some experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties or undertaking specialized tasks.
• Assist in providing individual and small‑group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils' intellectual abilities.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
• Prepare instructional materials; reads to students.
• Assist the classroom teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Help plan daily and long‑range lessons and classroom activities.
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.
• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students and assist with resolution.
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary; assist student with personal care to include lavatory needs, clothing, etc.
• Check students' work for compliance with teacher's instructions.
• Help maintain individual records for each student.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays; prepare displays; decorate classroom.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions toprotect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Help maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on task.
• Perform a variety of office assistance tasks such as photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, etc. as required.
• Select and check out library materials for teacher's use.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Some experience with children

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 college credits or Paraprofessional Assessment or Associate's Degree or higher

Job description

Classified - Position - Teacher Assistant

Job Number 3700274464

Start Date

Open Date 10/05/2026

Closing Date 10/30/2026

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The position is responsible for performing paraprofessional work assisting the teacher with instructional activities, and assisting the students by reinforcing material already presented through special efforts and repetitions. In addition, the position is responsible for monitoring students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Assist classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
• Assist in providing individual and small‑group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils' intellectual abilities.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
• Prepare instructional materials; reads to students.
• Assist the classroom teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Help plan daily and long‑range lessons and classroom activities.
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.
• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students and assist with resolution.
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary; assist student with personal care to include lavatory needs, clothing, etc.
• Check students' work for compliance with teacher's instructions.
• Help maintain individual records for each student.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays; prepare displays; decorate classroom.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions toprotect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Help maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on task.
• Perform a variety of office assistance tasks such as photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, etc. as required.
• Select and check out library materials for teacher's use.
• Perform related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required: High School Diploma or GED.

Title I Assistants Only: Must have a minimum of 48 college credits or provide documentation of passing the Paraprofessional Assessment test, or have an Associate's Degree on higher.

Some experience working with children

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED. Some experience in working with children. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Compensation will be based on job-related creditable years of full-time, verified work experience. The entry-level rate will be awarded at the time of hire. Upon the return of employment verification forms from the candidate's current and previous employers, the rate will be adjusted if creditable full-time experience is confirmed.

• health insurance
• paid life insurance
• paid sick/annual leave
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development
• membership in the Virginia Retirement System

Virginia Beach City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, disability, marital status, age, genetic information or veteran status in its programs and activities. (Reference: School Board Policies 2-33,4-4,4-6)

To seek resolution of grievances resulting from alleged discrimination or to report violations of these policies, please contact the Chief Human Resources Officer at [phone],2512 George Mason Drive, Municipal Center, Building 6, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456.