Special Education Assistant (Behavioral Itinerant)-Immediate Opening

Varied; Rustburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell County School District is seeking a Special Education Assistant (Behavioral Itinerant) for an immediate opening in Rustburg, Virginia. The role supports classroom teachers, assists with records, mobility, and student supervision, and participates in in-service trainings.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, with options for higher education or Parapro assessment. Training in behavior support is anticipated, with duties spanning a range of classroom and administrative

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with documentation of further education options (associate degree or two years of college) or Parapro score 455+.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher and reinforce instructional material.
• Maintain and organize records and files.
• Escort and support students in mobility and transitions.
• Assist with lunch, restroom, and personal care routines.
• Support with small group activities and individual student needs.
• Prepare and participate in in-service training as assigned.

Skills

Classroom assistance

Record keeping

Student support

Office tasks

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher

Parapro Assessment 455+

Tools

Office software

Job description

Special Education Assistant (Behavioral Itinerant)-Immediate Opening

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This job is also posted in Campbell County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 4979922

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 10, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:

• 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.

(The following tasks 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.)

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.

MUST BE WILLING TO COMPLETE RBT TRAINING MODULES UPON HIRE.

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

Contact Information

• Jennifer McCormick , Director of Pupil Personnel
• Email: [e-mail]