Teacher Assistant, Physical Education

Young World Physical Education; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Public Schools in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Teacher Assistant, Physical Education to support the PE teacher in daily instruction and activities across multiple locations.

The role requires assisting students, monitoring behavior, lifting up to 50 pounds, and adapting to different classrooms; requires 60 college credits or Para-Pro, and at least one year of experience with children. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with 6.5 hours per day and 182 days per year.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of at least sixty (60) college credit hours from an accredited college or university; or must have successfully passed the Para-Pro exam as prepared by the Department of Education.
• At least one (1) year of experience working with children or young adults in a classroom setting, and at least two years of customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional support to teachers in the daily management and instruction of students in the physical education classroom.
• Leads physical education activities with the physical education.
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary.
• Assist the physical education teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Responsible for performing instructional and clerical tasks to relieve teacher of routing activities and to help carry out daily classroom activities.
• May be required to work at various locations with various assignments to include; pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, regular general education classrooms, special education, or computer learning center/lab.
• Performs designated learning tasks with students such as, demonstrating or explaining lessons, prompting student participation, monitoring during tests, and assisting with other instructional tasks.
• May be asked to serve in alternative learning classes.
• Responsible for operating office equipment and audio-visual equipment.
• Performs a wide variety of monitoring, record keeping, and file maintenance for an accelerated learning program.
• Assists students in physical activities; to include escorting children to the library, playground activities, lunchroom breaks, resource classes, restrooms, and field trips.
• May be required to work with individual or groups of students requiring close one-on-one attention; to include assisting students with physical and sanitation needs.
• Responsible for monitoring children in the absence of the teacher.
• Requires continuous standing, walking, and lifting and physical restraint.
• Work may include noise and/or disruptive student behavior and exposure to student bodily fluids.
• Incumbent should be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to effectively communicate with parents, teachers, and administrators.
• Works under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher and administrative personnel according to established policies and procedures.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Instructional support

Paraprofessional duties

PE classroom assistance

Communication with parents

Education

Associate degree preferred

60 college credits or Para-Pro exam

1 year experience with children

2 years customer service

Tools

Office equipment

Audio-visual equipment

Job description

Teacher Assistant, Physical Education

Norfolk Public School District VARIOUS - Norfolk, Virginia
This job is also posted in Norfolk Public Schools

Job Details

• Job ID: 5844991
• Application Deadline: Sep 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Re-Posted: Jul 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Full-Time and Permanent; Non-Exempt; 6.5 Hours/Day; 182 Days/Year;10 Months/Year; Grade:GG

General Responsibilities

This position is responsible for assisting a teacher in the daily management and instruction of students. Responsible for performing a variety of tasks in order to help facilitate the daily classroom instruction and activities. Closely monitors the needs of the students; to include basic personal needs, safety needs, physical help, observation, and reporting of student behavior.

Education and Experience

Requires completion of at least sixty (60) college credit hours from an accredited college or university; or must have successfully passed the Para-Pro exam as prepared by the Department of Education. At least one (1) year of experience working with children or young adults in a classroom setting, and at least two years of customer service experience.

Note: All applicants, internal and external, must attach a completed resume for review.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides instructional support to teachers in the daily management and instruction of students in the physical education classroom.
• Leads physical education activities with the physical education.
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary.
• Assist the physical education teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Responsible for performing instructional and clerical tasks to relieve teacher of routing activities and to help carry out daily classroom activities.
• May be required to work at various locations with various assignments to include; pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, regular general education classrooms, special education, or computer learning center/lab.
• Performs designated learning tasks with students such as, demonstrating or explaining lessons, prompting student participation, monitoring during tests, and assisting with other instructional tasks.
• May be asked to serve in alternative learning classes.
• Responsible for operating office equipment and audio-visual equipment.
• Performs a wide variety of monitoring, record keeping, and file maintenance for an accelerated learning program.
• Assists students in physical activities; to include escorting children to the library, playground activities, lunchroom breaks, resource classes, restrooms, and field trips.
• May be required to work with individual or groups of students requiring close one-on-one attention; to include assisting students with physical and sanitation needs.
• Responsible for monitoring children in the absence of the teacher.
• Requires continuous standing, walking, and lifting and physical restraint.
• Work may include noise and/or disruptive student behavior and exposure to student bodily fluids.
• Incumbent should be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to effectively communicate with parents, teachers, and administrators.
• Works under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher and administrative personnel according to established policies and procedures.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $19.40 to $31.20 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Alexis Thornton , Human Resources Generalist
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]