Special Education Classroom Aide — Empowering Students

Fairfax County Public Schools; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Public Schools seeks an Educational Assistant to support daily care and supervision for students with disabilities in designated classes and centers. Responsibilities include aiding with daily living skills, assisting with classroom activities, and helping monitor students in halls, on buses, and on school grounds.

The role requires effective communication, confidentiality, and teamwork with staff.

Qualifications

• Education, training, and experience equivalent to completion of the seventh grade; OR Graduation from a Fairfax County Public Schools special education program with a diploma or certificate of completion; OR Equivalent program which provided training in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to provide appropriate care to students with disabilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the care of and monitoring of designated categories of special education students.
• Assists students with daily living skills including toileting, feeding, dressing, and other hygiene needs as required.
• Assists with keeping classrooms neat and orderly and in supervising student activities.
• Assists with monitoring students in halls, entering or exiting bus, on school grounds, in a cafeteria, and other areas.
• Assists teachers and assistants with basic classroom support for students.
• Participates in the lifting of students; moves or lifts wheelchairs and other equipment; assists students with physical movement.
• Supports students using assistive technologies.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Care for students with disabilities

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Education

Education and training equal to completion of seventh grade

Tools

Assistive technologies

Job description

Fairfax County Public Schools seeks an Educational Assistant to support daily care and supervision for students with disabilities in designated classes and centers. Responsibilities include aiding with daily living skills, assisting with classroom activities, and helping monitor students in halls, on buses, and on school grounds.

The role requires effective communication, confidentiality, and teamwork with staff.