Special Education Aide – Classroom & Student Support

Virginia Beach City Public Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid life insurance

Paid sick/annual leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Virginia Retirement System membership

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a Full Time Title I Assistant to support classroom teachers and assist students with disabilities in achieving instructional goals. The role includes personal care tasks, mobility support, and behavior management within the school environment.

Requires a high school diploma or GED; Title I specifics include 48 college credits or equivalent, with experience working with students with disabilities.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of practices used in teaching special education students.
• Ability to maintain files and information; operate classroom equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds with assistance and manage mobility tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional and behavioral objectives.
• Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned teacher.
• Assist with behavior modification as assigned by teacher.
• Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment.
• Assist students with personal care tasks, including lavatory, clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, and wash-up routines.
• Escort students as assigned by teacher or administrator.
• Assist students with mobility needs such as lifting, positioning, loading/unloading on the bus, transporting students in and around the school and on field trips.
• Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for safety.
• Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, therapist or pathologist.
• Report student concerns directly and expeditiously to teacher and assist with student resolution.
• Assist with breakfast, lunch, snack, including clean-up.
• Maintain various records and files.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Special education knowledge

Record keeping

Equipment operation

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 college credits / paraprofessional test / Associate degree

Job description

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a Full Time Title I Assistant to support classroom teachers and assist students with disabilities in achieving instructional goals. The role includes personal care tasks, mobility support, and behavior management within the school environment.

Requires a high school diploma or GED; Title I specifics include 48 college credits or equivalent, with experience working with students with disabilities.