Special Education Classroom Aide — Full-Time

Fairfax County Public Schools; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 323,000 - 387,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Public Schools seeks a dedicated instructional assistant to support teachers and staff in a general or special education classroom. You will help manage daily student activities, assist with instructional tasks, and reinforce learning under teacher guidance.

The role involves varied duties from preparing materials to supervising students, including adapting activities for diverse learners and maintaining a productive classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• One year of experience working with children or equivalent.
• Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement may be considered for some experience.
• For Title I: Associate degree; OR two years of college (48 credit hours); OR meet a rigorous standard of quality demonstrated through a state or local academic assessment knowledge of reading, writing, and mathematics instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of child growth and development.
• Knowledge of instructional procedures and practices applicable to assignment;
• Knowledge of subject matter reinforcement practices of the classes to which assigned.
• Ability to implement teachers' instructional plans in assigned field.
• Ability to work effectively with students and staff.
• Ability to assist with the implementation of an instructional program and related technology, and to participate in monitoring and ensuring appropriate student behavior.

Responsibilities

• Performs curricular, instructional, clerical, and support tasks to assist teachers and other professional staff in a classroom or other instructional setting.
• Works with the teacher to provide instructional or developmental activities for a general or special education population.
• Performs remedial instruction or tasks to reinforce learning initiated by a teacher or professional staff.
• Works with students requiring individual or close attention.
• Observes and assists individual students experiencing difficulties.
• Assists the teacher with the development of individualized programs.
• Prepares a variety of instructional materials and reports, as requested.
• Works with individuals or small groups of students.
• Reads to students, listens to their recitations, and collaborates on reading strategies.
• Facilitates activities with groups of students engaged in drawing, writing, independent study, or other work.
• Assists with teaching classes of basic skills and may monitor a computer, writing, or other technology laboratories under general supervision.
• May assist with instructing students with special needs under the supervision of the teacher, including monitoring students on independent work.
• Supervises and monitors students in off-site vocational training and community travel settings, as assigned.
• Helps maintain order and assists with managing the behavior of students, including behavior intervention plans and crisis management.
• Proctors tests and examinations, corrects and scores objective tests.
• Maintains inventory and distributes textbooks and other instructional materials.
• Assists with maintenance of files containing student work and evaluation and assessment data; observes, gathers, and records assessment data on students; reviews observations/progress of students with instructional staff.
• Continues instructional activities during the teacher's absence from the classroom.
• Assists with routine care, including personal hygiene, feeding and other tasks, as required or requested.
• On occasion, serves as a substitute teacher.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Instructional procedures knowledge

Student behavior management

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Follow written and oral instructions

Reading/special needs support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree (Title I)

Two years college (48 credit hours)

Advanced degree beyond minimum

Job description

Fairfax County Public Schools seeks a dedicated instructional assistant to support teachers and staff in a general or special education classroom. You will help manage daily student activities, assist with instructional tasks, and reinforce learning under teacher guidance.

The role involves varied duties from preparing materials to supervising students, including adapting activities for diverse learners and maintaining a productive classroom environment.