Special Education Classroom Ally

Loudoun County Public Schools; Aldie (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools is seeking an instructional support aide to assist teachers of students with physical or intellectual disabilities. The role includes preparing materials, supervising students, and supporting personal care under teacher guidance.

The position emphasizes following lesson plans, implementing behavior strategies, aiding language development, and operating classroom technology as needed to maintain an organized, supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience as a teacher aide or experience working with children.
• Ability to work under the supervision of the teacher, including following lesson plans prepared by teachers.
• Ability to work effectively with individual children and small groups, meeting the instructional objectives as established by the teacher.
• Physical ability to lift, position, and assist students as required.
• Ability to accept and adapt to the wide differences in student characteristics and abilities.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, learn to operate video equipment, and learn to perform individual medical procedures when necessary.
• Good human relations and communications skills; patience and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Collects and records student data such as skill practice, seizure occurrences, and toileting.
• Provides discipline in the absence of the teacher and maintains consistency with procedures established by the teacher.
• Implements behavior modification plans.
• Practices individual speech sounds, vocabulary, and syntax objectives with students as directed by the speech therapist; reads to students and asks questions to stimulate language development; presents language activities involving expressive and receptive areas of development.
• Supervises learning centers during independent student work and assists students in manipulating materials.
• Participates in classroom activities such as discussions and games.
• Operates computer and audiovisual equipment such as DVD, data projector, or smartboards.

Job description

Loudoun County Public Schools is seeking an instructional support aide to assist teachers of students with physical or intellectual disabilities. The role includes preparing materials, supervising students, and supporting personal care under teacher guidance.

The position emphasizes following lesson plans, implementing behavior strategies, aiding language development, and operating classroom technology as needed to maintain an organized, supportive learning environment.