Special Education Classroom Support Aide

Loudoun County Public Schools; Aldie (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia seeks a teacher aide to provide instructional support, training, and personal assistance to teachers of students with physical or intellectual disabilities. You will prepare classroom materials, supervise students, implement behavior management techniques, and assist with personal care under the teacher's guidance.

The role also involves clerical duties and operating classroom technology; a high school diploma or GED and experience with children are

Qualifications

• Experience as a teacher aide or experience working with children.
• Ability to work under the supervision of the teacher and follow lesson plans.
• Physical ability to lift, position, and assist students as required.
• 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.

Skills

Ability to work under supervision

Work with individuals and small groups

Physical ability to lift and assist

Patience and flexibility

Good human relations and communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia seeks a teacher aide to provide instructional support, training, and personal assistance to teachers of students with physical or intellectual disabilities. You will prepare classroom materials, supervise students, implement behavior management techniques, and assist with personal care under the teacher's guidance.

The role also involves clerical duties and operating classroom technology; a high school diploma or GED and experience with children are