Public Health Training Assistant (PHTA) - Talent Pool

Fairfax County Public Schools; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 30,876 - 55,023; Full time

Job summary

A Public School District in Virginia is seeking a Public Health Training Assistant to support special education teachers and assist students with disabilities. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, and an understanding of child development. This full-time position offers a salary range of $30,876 - $55,023 and involves providing instructional support in a classroom setting.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
• One year of paid or volunteer experience working with children.
• Sensitivity to the needs of children with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist special education teachers in classroom programs and activities.
• Support students with disabilities in their physical and instructional needs.

Skills

Experience working with children

Knowledge of child growth and development

Ability to establish supportive relationships

Ability to assist with instructional techniques

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Summary

Provides assistance to special education teachers; performs tasks related to the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in a special educational setting; assists with implementation of classroom programs and activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) certificate.
• One (1) year of paid or volunteer experience working with children or documentation of participation in any teacher education introductory course, including high school courses.
• Knowledge of child growth and development, group interaction, health, safety, and first‑aid methods.
• Sensitivity to the ways in which physical and intellectual disabilities affect the behavior of children.
• Ability to establish warm and supportive relationships with children on both a group and individual basis.
• Ability to assist with providing a wide variety of stimulating experiences for children to meet their individual, intellectual, and emotional needs.
• Ability to assist a teacher with the use and adaptation of a range of instructional techniques and to participate in the monitoring and control of a wide range of behaviors.

Preferred

• Trained in the use of a particular type of equipment or specialized skill, such as the ability to communicate with children with special needs (such as deaf/blind and nonverbal).

Salary

$30,876 - $55,023

Contract Length

191‑Day Contract

Job Type

Classroom Instructional Support

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Primary and Secondary Education

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