Special Education Student Care & Classroom Aide

Fairfax County Public Schools; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 312,000 - 562,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Public Schools seeks a Classroom Instructional Support staff member to assist special education teachers in centers or school facilities. Responsibilities include aiding students with daily living tasks, maintaining classroom order, and supporting mobility and assistive technologies.

The role involves collaboration with teachers and staff, ensuring confidentiality, and providing care to students with disabilities.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Communication

Care for students with disabilities

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

Education/Training

Job description

Fairfax County Public Schools seeks a Classroom Instructional Support staff member to assist special education teachers in centers or school facilities. Responsibilities include aiding students with daily living tasks, maintaining classroom order, and supporting mobility and assistive technologies.

The role involves collaboration with teachers and staff, ensuring confidentiality, and providing care to students with disabilities.