Teacher Assistant, Special Education

Young World Physical Education; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 30,954 - 34,825; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Teacher Assistant in Sterling, Virginia. This position involves providing instructional support and personal assistance to teachers for students with disabilities.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and experience working with children. Responsibilities include implementing behavior plans, assisting in classrooms, and operating various equipment.

Full-time role with a salary range of $22.47 to $25.28 per hour, and reports to the Principal or Assistant Principal.

Qualifications

• Experience as a teacher aide or experience working with children.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and learn individual medical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional support and personal assistance to teachers.
• Implements behavior modification plans.
• Operates computer and audiovisual equipment.

Skills

Ability to work under supervision

Good human relations and communication skills

Physical ability to assist students

Patience and flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Teacher Assistant, Special Education

Location: Loudoun County Public Schools Dominion High School - Sterling, Virginia

Job ID: 5724830

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: May 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

Job Description

Job Overview

This is work providing instructional support, training, and personal assistance to teachers of students with physical disabilities or intellectual disabilities. An employee in this assignment is responsible for assisting the teacher by performing instructional duties, preparing classroom materials, supervising student behavior, learning and applying specific behavior management techniques, performing clerical duties, and providing assistance with personal hygiene and physical care as required. The work is performed under the guidance and supervision of the teacher.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collects and records student data such as skill practice, seizure occurrences, and toileting.
• Provides discipline in the absence of the teacher and maintains consistency with procedures established by the teacher.
• Implements behavior modification plans.
• Practices individual speech sounds, vocabulary, and syntax objectives with students as directed by the speech therapist; reads to students and asks questions to stimulate language development; presents language activities involving expressive and receptive areas of development.
• Supervises learning centers during independent student work and assists students in manipulating materials.
• Participates in classroom activities such as discussions and games.
• Operates computer and audiovisual equipment such as DVD, data projector, or smartboards.

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience

Experience as a teacher aide or experience working with children

Licenses and Certifications

NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work under the supervision of the teacher, including following lesson plans prepared by teachers
• Ability to work effectively with individual children and small groups, meeting the instructional objectives as established by the teacher
• Physical ability to lift, position, and assist students as required
• Ability to accept and adapt to the wide differences in student characteristics and abilities
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, learn to operate video equipment, and learn to perform individual medical procedures when necessary
• Good human relations and communications skills; patience and flexibility

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to : Principal or Assistant Principal

FLSA Status : Non-exempt

Months/Days/Hours : 10 months / 184 days / 7 hours per day

Salary Level : Scale B/Universal - Non-exempt Level 4

Salary Scale : https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range : $22.47- $25.28

Remote Work Eligible : No

Union Designation : Non-Certified

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• DMH-B, DMH-A, DMH-C, NSS-B
• Email: [e-mail]