Special Education Paraprofessional - Adaptive

JEFFERSON FOREST HIGH; Forest (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

JEFFERSON FOREST HIGH in Forest, Virginia, part of Bedford County Public Schools, is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional - Adaptive to support instructional activities and classroom management. Starting date is Sep 28, 2026, in a 192-day employment period with responsibilities across small-group and individual student assistance.

The role requires a high school diploma with the ability to collaborate with licensed teachers, manage classroom tasks, and assist with reading, crafts, and

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate and demonstrate an aptitude for the work to be performed.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for classroom activities under the supervision of a licensed teacher.
• Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists individual children in need of special attention.
• Performs classroom clerical duties.
• Grades independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher with non-instructional classroom duties such as snack time, bathroom time, lunchroom, and activity periods.
• Sets up audio-visual equipment and other instructional materials.
• Assists in reviewing and checking student work.
• Assists in drill work.
• Assists with reading and storytelling.
• Participates in in-service training as needed and offered.
• Assists the teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional - Adaptive

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Job Details

Job ID: 5919337

Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 28, 2026

Job Description

Job Title : Instructional Paraprofessional

Terms of Employment : 192 Days

Pay Grade : 105 (High School Diploma) 106 (Associate Degree) 107 (Bachlor Degree)

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to assist the teacher in providing a well organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Essential Duties

• Prepares for classroom activities under the supervision of a licensed teacher.
• Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists individual children in need of special attention.
• Performs classroom clerical duties.
• Grades independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher with non-instructional classroom duties such as snack time, bathroom time, lunchroom, and activity periods.
• Sets up audio-visual equipment and other instructional materials.
• Assists in reviewing and checking student work.
• Assists in drill work.
• Assists with reading and storytelling.
• Participates in in-service training as needed and offered.
• Assists the teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.
• Performs such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as the Principal may assign.

Minimum Education and Experience Qualifications

Must be a high school graduate and demonstrate an aptitude for the work to be performed. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer, and to perform required tasks; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, to stoop, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

None.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Bedford County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Bedford County Schools to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Bedford County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Multiple Disabilities

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Melanie Simmons
• 310 S Bridge St
• Bedford, Virginia 245232706
• Phone: [phone] x10247
• Email: [e-mail]