Special Education Assistant (29-hours)

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.

This temporary 29-hour-per-week role runs through June 11, 2027, with a pay rate of $16.40 per hour and requires a High School Diploma or GED. Responsibilities include assisting with behavior support, mobility, daily routines, and record-keeping under supervision.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience supporting students with disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to work with classroom teachers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with duties to meet instructional goals.
• Support students individually, in small groups, or in class.
• Assist with behavior modification as directed.
• Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment.
• Help with personal care tasks and mobility as needed.
• Escort and transport students when required.
• Monitor safety and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Provide programmed practice activities as directed.
• Report concerns and assist with resolutions.
• Maintain records and files.

Skills

Special education support

Behavior modification

Student mobility assistance

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Responsibilities

08/24/26-06/11/27

(29 hrs./week)

Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives, assisting students with disabilities with achieving established goals and with personal care and mobility.

Essential Functions

• 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 but not limited to, 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 and positioning students, lifting in and out of wheelchairs; loading and 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 the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the teaching of special education population; ability to maintain files and information; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; ability to operate audio visual, standard office, word and data processing equipment; ability to operate adaptive equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students, and administrators.

Education And Experience

Required: High School Diploma or GED.

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Part Time

Salary Range: From/To

Additional Job Information

• This is a Temporary Employment Agreement without benefits not to exceed 29 hours per week.
• This agreement will not extend beyond June 11,2027.
• Pay rate is $16.40 per hour.
• Candidate must have 3 current returned references with at least one supervisory reference.
• This is a Temporary Employment Agreement without benefits not to exceed 29 hours per week.
• This agreement will not extend beyond June 11,2027.
• Pay rate is $16.40 per hour.