Special Education Aide

Young World Physical Education; Hillsville (VA); On-site; USD 23,008 - 36,212; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Hillsville, Virginia, is seeking a full-time Special Education Aide to assist teachers in meeting individual student needs. Responsibilities include complying with schedules, implementing lesson plans, and supporting educational goals.

The ideal candidate should have an associate’s degree or equivalent qualifications, along with strong communication skills and the ability to lift and carry children. The position offers a salary range of $23,008 to $36,212 per year.

Qualifications

• Hold an associate’s degree from an accredited college, sixty semester hours of college credit, or have a passing score on a Parapro assessment test.
• Be 18 years of age.
• Demonstrate good basic reading, writing and computation skills.
• Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn to operate and maintain a wide variety of instructional equipment.
• Have demonstrated the personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, school personnel, and members of the community.
• Current VA driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in providing for individual student needs.
• Comply with contracted work hour schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of classroom materials.
• Exhibit necessary physical, mental, and emotional ability to execute duties.

Skills

Good basic reading, writing and computation skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Ability to learn to operate and maintain instructional equipment

Personal characteristics for effective interaction

Education

Associate’s degree or 60 college credit hours

Passing score on Parapro assessment test

Job description

Special Education Aide

Job Description

This is a 182‑day, 7 hour per day contract. This is a non‑exempt position as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act. This is light work that may require stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for color perception, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.

Primary Function: To assist teachers in providing for the individual needs of the student in order for each student to achieve his/her maximum academic and social potential.

Qualifications

• Hold an associate’s degree from an accredited college, sixty semester hours of college credit, or have a passing score on a Parapro assessment test.
• Be 18 years of age.
• Demonstrate good basic reading, writing and computation skills.
• Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn to operate and maintain a wide variety of instructional equipment.
• Have demonstrated the personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, school personnel, and members of the community.
• Current VA driver’s license.

Physical Effort Activities

Must have ability to lift and/or carry children.

Reports To

Principal and/or Special Education Teacher.

Performance Responsibilities

• To comply with contracted work hour schedules.
• To comply with assignments and extracurricular duties outlined by the teacher/principal.
• To comply with all school board policies and state laws relative to special education classroom operations.
• To assist the teacher in implementing daily and long-range lesson plans.
• To utilize planning time effectively.
• To assist the teacher in the preparation of classroom materials.
• To assist the teacher in providing for the individual needs, abilities, and interests of the students.
• To assume a fair share of the classroom duties as outlined by the classroom teacher.
• To exhibit the necessary physical, mental, and emotional ability to execute duties as outlined by the teacher and principal.
• To perform other duties as assigned by the principal and/or special education teacher.

Terms of Employment

The length of the contract will be determined by the Carroll County School Board. The salary will be from the Teacher Aide Salary Scale.

Evaluation

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with the school board policy and administrative regulations for the evaluation of classified personnel.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $23,008 to $36,212 Per Year

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