Special Education Aide: Mobility & Classroom Support

Virginia Beach City Public Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools seeks a part-time paraprofessional to support classroom teachers and assist students with disabilities in achieving instructional goals and personal care tasks. The role emphasizes mobility support, behavior guidance, and safe handling of adaptive equipment within school settings.

The position is part-time, temporary, with a 29-hour work week, and pay rate of $16.40 per hour.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of the practices in teaching special education and ability to maintain files.
• Ability to operate classroom and instructional equipment.
• Ability to use audio visual and office equipment.
• Ability to work with teachers, parents, students, and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teachers with instructional objectives and tasks.
• Support students with disabilities to achieve established goals and personal care.
• Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned.
• Assist with behavior modification as directed by teacher.
• Lift, move and operate adaptive equipment as needed.
• Assist with personal care tasks and mobility support.

Skills

General knowledge of special education

Record keeping

Equipment operation

Adaptive equipment operation

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 college credits / Paraprofessional Assessment / Associate's Degree (Title I)

Experience with students with disabilities

Tools

Audio visual equipment

Office equipment

Job description

Virginia Beach City Public Schools seeks a part-time paraprofessional to support classroom teachers and assist students with disabilities in achieving instructional goals and personal care tasks. The role emphasizes mobility support, behavior guidance, and safe handling of adaptive equipment within school settings.

The position is part-time, temporary, with a 29-hour work week, and pay rate of $16.40 per hour.