Special Education Assistant (29-hours)

PowerSchool; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools seeks a part-time paraprofessional to assist classroom teachers and students with disabilities, helping meet instructional goals and support independent learning.

The position covers up to 29 hours per week as a temporary contract through June 11, 2027, with a pay rate of $16.40 per hour. Responsibilities include behavioral support, personal care tasks, mobility assistance, and maintaining student records under teacher supervision.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with duties and specialized tasks to support instructional and behavioral goals.
• Work with individuals or groups as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist with behavior modification as directed by the teacher.
• Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment.
• Help students with personal care tasks (lavatory, hygiene, diapering, toileting, wash-up).
• Escort students as assigned.
• Support students with mobility needs (transfers, wheelchairs, bus loading/unloading).
• Monitor students to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Provide programmed practice activities as developed by teacher/therapist.
• Report concerns to the teacher promptly and assist with resolution.
• Assist with breakfast, lunch, snack, including clean-up.
• Maintain records and files.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Special education methods

Record keeping

Instructional equipment use

AV and office software

Adaptive equipment

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Supplemental - Position - Temporary Employment

Job Number 3700273356

Start Date

Open Date 08/14/2026

Closing Date 09/30/2026

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

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• 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

Salary Range: From/To

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.

FTE Other

Additional Job Information Candidate must have 3 current returned references with at least one supervisory reference.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, disability, marital status, age, genetic information or veteran status in its programs and activities. (Reference: School Board Policies 2-33,4-4,4-6)

To seek resolution of grievances resulting from alleged discrimination or to report violations of these policies, please contact the Chief Human Resources Officer at [phone],2512 George Mason Drive, Municipal Center, Building 6, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456.

Alternative formats of this application which may include taped, Braille, or large print materials are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Call or write the Department of Human Resources, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, 2512 George Mason Drive, P.O. Box 6038, Virginia Beach, VA 23456-0038. Telephone: [phone] (voice); [phone] (TDD) or email at: [e-mail].