Teacher Assistant, Special Education

Norfolk Public School District; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Public School District in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking a full-time Teacher Assistant for Special Education. The role provides instructional support to a classroom teacher, assisting students with disabilities in both general and special education settings.

The position requires completing at least 60 college credits or passing the Para-Pro exam, plus at least two years of experience with children, including those in special education.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 60 college credits or a 455 on the Para-Pro exam.
• At least two years of experience working with children, including special education.
• Must attach a completed resume for review.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional support to teachers in daily management and instruction of special education students.
• Assists in implementing classroom programs, including self-help and behavior management.
• Operates office and audio-visual equipment; supports daily classroom activities.
• May work at various locations with multiple assignments including pre-k to lab activities.

Skills

Instructional support

Child development knowledge

Health and safety

Motor skills development

Clerical tasks

Communication with parents/teachers

One-on-one/group support

Education

60 college credits

Para-Pro exam (455)

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Teacher Assistant, Special Education

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Job Details

Job ID: 5718985
Application Deadline: Oct 06, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Aug 25, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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

General Responsibilities

This position is responsible for providing assistance to a special education classroom teacher, performing a variety of tasks relating to the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities in the general or special education setting. The incumbent in this position also assists in the implementation of classroom programs, including self-help and behavior management as well as instruction.

Education and Experience

Requires completion of at leastsixty (60) college credit hours from an accredited college or university; or must have achieved a score of 455 on the Department of Education Para-Pro exam. At least two years of experience working with children; to include experience working with special education students in a classroom setting.

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 special education students.


• Requires some knowledge of child growth and development, group interaction, health, safety, and first-aid methods.


• Works with individual and small groups of children to develop fine and gross motor skills.


• Responsible for performing instruction and clerical tasks to relieve teacher of routine 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 required to attend to children with various levels of mental and physical disabilities (LD, MR, ED, and PH).


• May serve part-time in an alternative learning class.


• Responsible for operating office equipment and audio-visual equipment.


• Assists in therapeutic crisis intervention.


• 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 one-on-one or with a group of students; to include assisting students with physical and sanitation needs.


• Responsible for monitoring children in the absence of the teacher.


• Requires continuous standing, walking, lifting and physical restraint.


• Work may include noise and/or disruptive student behavior and exposure to student bodily fluids.


• Requires sensitivity to the ways physical and mental disabilities affect the behavior of children.


• Ability to assist in providing a wide variety of stimulating experiences for children to meet their individual, intellectual, and emotional needs.


• 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: $19.59 to $31.13 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Supervisory Aide

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.


• Associate degree preferred.


• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Sonja Hale , Human Resources Generalist


• HUMAN RESOURCES


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]