Special Education Assistant II (Temporary)-Greer Elementary School 2026-27 School Year

Young World Physical Education

Charlottesville (VA)

On-site

USD 24,796 - 30,307

Full time

14 days+

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Health and dental coverage

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Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Charlottesville, Virginia, is hiring a Special Education Assistant II for the 2026-27 school year. The role involves supporting students with special needs, implementing instruction plans, and assisting in the classroom environment.

Ideal candidates should be high school graduates, possess empathy, and demonstrate effective communication. Competitive pay of $18.59 per hour with benefits is offered. Please contact Becca Irvine, Assistant Principal for more information.

Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent, willing to seek CPR certification.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.
Develop and maintain an empathetic attitude towards disabled/handicapped students.

Responsibilities

Assist in supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs.
Implement instructional plans and monitor student behavior.
Assist with medical-related duties such as catheterization and feeding.

Skills

Empathy towards disabled students

Effective communication

Ability to assist with daily living skills

Willingness to learn specialized techniques

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Special Education Assistant II (Temporary)-Greer Elementary School 2026-27 School Year

Albemarle County Public Schools Greer Elementary School - Charlottesville, Virginia

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Job Description

Greer Elementary School 2026-27 School Year

Are you looking to work in a school division where students are engaged in authentic, challenging, and relevant learning experiences, becoming lifelong contributors and leaders in our dynamic and diverse society?

In Albemarle County Public Schools, we work together as a team to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high-quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds.

We are the first public school division in Virginia, and among the first in the country, to develop and implement an Anti‑Racism policy with the expressed purpose of building school communities that share the responsibility to recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices that result in achievement gaps, and support the unique gifts, talents, and interests of every child.

ACPS employees enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including health and dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, wellness program, discounts on gym memberships, and more.

General Definition of Work

The Special Education Assistant II provides support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; documenting activities and progress; and supporting students’ IEP goals. The assistant provides extended classroom support and follow‑up for students who receive special services; monitors and models evidence‑based behavior intervention strategies; helps with data collection and analysis; communicates with the special education teacher and/or behavior specialist regarding further needs; and ensures that behavior interventions are practiced with fidelity. The assistant is a resource for equitable opportunities for students with challenging behaviors, maintains interventions with existing supports, and helps streamline the shift of responsibility to school staff. The assistant also performs para‑professional, clerical, and human support tasks for the classroom teacher and may independently carry out particular instructional program aspects outside the normal school facility.

Essential Functions

Develop and maintain a pleasant and orderly classroom environment (e.g., maintain instructional materials, design bulletin boards, assist special education teacher and/or students in clean‑up activities).
Assist students in completing learning tasks assigned by classroom teachers.
Lead and/or facilitate teaching of individuals in 1:1, small group, or whole‑class instruction.
Carries out instructional plans as designated by the classroom teacher and, if appropriate, the student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP).
Maintain student training data according to prescribed procedures.
Assist individual students as necessary to follow routines, directions, schedules, and complete tasks while strictly adhering to the student's IEP.
Procure, set up, and operate audio‑visual equipment.
Assist in the development and implementation of individual student schedules, sensory programs and activities, motor group activities, discrete trial drills, and behavior management plans.
Create alternative activities for independent work based on teacher‑directed activities.
Assist in coordinating school and home supports and work tasks.
Assist with data collection and facilitate accommodations as required by the classroom teacher or supervisor.
Communicate effectively with the special education teacher to help facilitate the IEP goals of the students.
Demonstrate cooperation, openness for growth, and willingness to contribute to a team approach to the educational program.
Under supervision, assist in maintaining students’ records, collecting lunch money, and related instructional activities such as field trips, library, assembly, etc.
Monitor student attendance, behavior, and suspension data.
Perform clerical duties such as typing, filing, and duplicating at the direction of the classroom teacher.
Provide direct support to staff by introducing and modeling research‑based interventions.
Provide direct support to students by teaching and modeling research‑based interventions and curriculum.
Coordinate with specialists and school staff to implement behavior curriculum.
Provide transition plans and support for students moving from one educational setting to another.
Develop effective intervention, crisis, and safety plans.
Provide interventions to enable students to remain in school and/or help stabilize them.
Supervise and train students in the lunchroom or during lunch period.
Supervise and train students during free time and other non‑instructional periods as directed.
Maintain a notebook monitored by the special education teacher and specialists, containing behavior logs, BIP progress notes, social skills lesson plans, incident reports, and communication logs.
Assist students with daily living skills (e.g., toileting, feeding, diaper changes, positioning).
Assist with deregulated students.
Participate in team meetings.
Assist with medical‑related duties (e.g., catheterization, gastrointestinal feedings, assistive breathing devices, colostomy, and ileostomy needs).
Assist with carry‑over of related services (OT, PT, Speech, Adapted Physical Education, Vision).
Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher or principal.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled/handicapped students.

Willingness to learn specialized instructional and management techniques employed with disabled/handicapped students.

Ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff.

Must be a high school graduate or hold an equivalent of a high school diploma and be willing to seek and maintain CPR certification.

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high‑school graduation, including basic keyboard and filing training, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Physical Conditions and Nature of Work Contacts

Typical duties include classroom, gym, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas. Require frequent walking, standing, light lifting up to 80 pounds, and other physical activities needed for the movement and comfort of disabled students. Occasional travel on field trips, moving students by wheelchair or other mechanical devices, personal hygiene assistance, and lifting equipment up to 50 pounds. May require after‑hour work and attendance at meetings beyond normal hours. Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality and under stressful conditions. Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions is required.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the responsibilities above.

Job Requirements

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $18.59 per hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

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