Teacher Assistant- Elementary School- 2026-27

Young World Physical Education; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 24,741 - 39,239; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Virginia seeks a full-time Teacher Assistant for the 2026-27 school year. This role involves supporting teachers in daily instructional tasks and providing assistance to students with diverse needs. The ideal candidate should have an Associate's Degree or equivalent coursework and demonstrate a strong understanding of child development. The position offers a salary range of $24,741 to $39,239 per year, with a contract length of 190 days.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Associate's Degree or have passed the Paraprofessional Exam.
• Must have a good knowledge of child growth and development.
• Considerable patience and ability to work effectively with children and faculty.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support to teachers and assist in daily management of students.
• Conduct instructional programs and direct activities.
• Monitor individual or small groups of students.

Skills

Knowledge of child growth and development

Ability to work with diverse needs

Instructional support skills

Patience

Education

Associate's Degree or 2 years of college coursework

Job description

Teacher Assistant- Elementary School- 2026-27

Hopewell City School District Harry E. James Elementary - Hopewell, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

Must hold an Associate's Degree (or completed 2 years of college coursework) or have passed the Paraprofessional Exam. Must have a good knowledge of and understanding of child growth, development and paraprofessional instructional procedures and practices. Considerable patience and the ability to work effectively with children with diverse needs, young adults, and faculty members are essential.

DESCRIPTION

The Elementary Teacher Assistant performs a variety of paraprofessional instructional support tasks which assists teachers and/or other professional staff working with children in the elementary school setting. The teaching assistant provides instructional support to teachers in the daily management and instruction of students, and is responsible for performing instructional and clerical tasks to support the teacher in routine activities and to help carry out daily classroom activities. As a paraprofessional, non-licensed classification Teacher Assistants may, with supervision from a teacher or a principal, assist with the preparation of lesson plans, implement lesson plans, and initiate new lessons as instructed. However, they may not have final responsibility for assessment, evaluation, and grading of students.

GENERAL DUTIES (May not include all duties performed)

• Assists assigned classroom teacher(s) in conducting instructional programs, directing games and fine-motor activities, physical exercise programs, or otherwise works with the teacher to provide instructional or developmental activities for the elementary setting.
• Distributes and collects materials, sets up classroom, learning centers, etc. for instructional projects, and sets up and operates audio-visual equipment.
• Works with students requiring individual or close attention in math, reading or other subject or activity areas, individually or in small “pull-out” groups.
• Monitors groups of students engaged in instruction and/or activities.
• Participates in the assessment of individual students’ needs and progress and assists the teacher in developing appropriate individualized programs.
• Participates in monitoring, teaching computer-assisted instructional programs and activities; assists in computer maintenance activities.
• Assists in providing a safe environment by monitoring students during arrival and dismissal.
• Continues instruction and activities during the teacher's absence from the classroom.
• Assists with classroom management, including crisis intervention.
• Supervises students in halls and classrooms, during lunch period, and student breaks; may eat lunch with students and provides physical and instructional assistance as needed.
• Monitors students' daily schedules and behavior plans (e.g. class schedule, toileting, medication, appetite, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Supervises playground activities, monitors students in cafeteria, during rest period, coming on and off buses, or as they go to and from classes.
• Participates in staff meetings, work-shops, in-service training sessions as assigned.
• Monitors students engaged in independent study, or similar work while teacher is otherwise occupied; oversees small student groups away from classroom or whole class while teacher is temporarily away from classroom as needed.
• Performs other classroom or school wide clerical tasks, such as preparing, compiling, or making copies of instructional materials and reports, typing and filing classroom or student records, or distributing and inventorying textbooks and other instructional materials as assigned.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

SUPERVISION

Employee reports directly to the School Principal and Assistant Principal.

WORK CONDITIONS

Duties performed are typically in the school setting. Works with a focus on providing support and consultative services for assigned department/program. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, walking, and light lifting. Some assignments are subject to deadlines inherent in tailoring and delivering programs to meet the needs of diverse groups. Employees may be required to perform emergency and non-emergency health-related services for students as needed.

CONTRACT LENGTH

190 Days

Job Details

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $24,741 to $39,239 Per Year

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Larry Cherry, Principal
• Dupont Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]