Special Education Aide — Help Students Thrive in Class

St. Paul School; Cana (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Paul School in Cana, Virginia is seeking an anticipateed Special Education Aide for the 2026-2027 school year, a 182-day, 7 hour per day contract. The position is non-exempt under FLSA.

Responsibilities include assisting teachers and preparing instructional materials to support students’ academic and social growth. The role requires basic reading/writing skills, good communication, ability to learn instructional equipment, and a valid VA driver’s license.

Qualifications

• An associate degree from an accredited college, sixty semester hours, or a passing 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 community.
• Current VA driver's license.

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 interest 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.
• Must have ability to lift and/or carry children.

Skills

Reading and writing

Oral and written communication

Equipment operation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree / 60 college hours / Parapro test

Job description

St. Paul School in Cana, Virginia is seeking an anticipateed Special Education Aide for the 2026-2027 school year, a 182-day, 7 hour per day contract. The position is non-exempt under FLSA.

Responsibilities include assisting teachers and preparing instructional materials to support students’ academic and social growth. The role requires basic reading/writing skills, good communication, ability to learn instructional equipment, and a valid VA driver’s license.