Special Education Assistant (Adaptive Classroom)

Young World Physical Education; Altavista (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is looking for a full-time Special Education Assistant to support teachers in achieving instructional goals for students with special needs. Responsibilities include assisting in classroom tasks, providing personal care and mobility support, maintaining student records, and ensuring student safety. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and relevant educational credentials. Ideal candidates will possess good communication skills and a general understanding of teaching practices.

Qualifications

• All instructional assistants must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Written documentation of higher education or Parapro Assessment is required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting teacher in structured special education setting.
• Helping students with mobility and personal care needs.
• Maintaining individual records for each student.

Skills

General knowledge of teaching practices

Ability to maintain confidential files

Skill in using classroom equipment

Effective communication with students and teachers

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Completed two years of study at higher education

Successful completion of Parapro Assessment

Tools

Standard office equipment

Job description

Special Education Assistant (Adaptive Classroom)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5665662

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 23, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks: Assisting teacher in highly structured special education classroom setting or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives; assisting special population students with achieving established goals, with personal care and mobility; preparing and maintaining files and records.

• Assists classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional objectives.
• Assists in the maintenance of various records and files.
• Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce material introduced by teacher.
• Provides programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, therapist or pathologist.
• Assists with large group activities.
• Escorts students to special classes and therapy.
• Guides independent study and other work assigned by teacher.
• Reports student problems to the teacher and assists with student problems.
• Assists students with mobility needs, assists with loading and unloading buses.
• Assists with breakfast, lunch, snack, clean-up, lavatory, clothing, personal hygiene, and wash-up routines.
• Helps maintain individual records for each student.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Helps maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on tasks.
• Performs a variety of office assistance tasks such as photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, etc. as required.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching; ability to maintain confidential files and information and to compile reports; ability to deal effectively with students and teachers; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; ability to operate standard office, word and data processing equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, parents, students and associates.

Education and Experience

All instructional assistants must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, and provide written documentation that the individual has: (1) Obtained an associate (or higher) degree; or (2) Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; or, (3) successful completion of the Parapro Assessment with a score of 455 or higher.

Physical Requirements

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, and some medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, and noise.

Position Type: Full-Time