Teacher Assistant, Special Education (1:1)

Academies of Loudoun Building; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Academies of Loudoun Building in Leesburg, VA seeks a Teacher Assistant, Special Education (1:1) to provide instructional support to a student with disabilities and assist the supervising teacher. The role requires collaboration with speech and other specialists and ongoing data collection.

The position is full-time with 10-month/187-day calendar and non-exempt status. Salary range indicates hourly pay; starting Aug 2026, with immediate opening for the school year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience as a teacher aide or working with children preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience are acceptable.
• Position involves 1:1 instructional support and personal care as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support to teachers and prepare classroom materials.
• Supervise student behavior and implement behavior management plans.
• Record and monitor student data such as skills and toileting.
• Assist with personal hygiene and physical care as required.
• Operate classroom equipment and audiovisual tools as needed.
• Support classroom activities and learning centers during independent work.

Skills

Instructional support

Behavior management

Data collection

Communication

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Video equipment

Audiovisual equipment

Job description

Teacher Assistant, Special Education (1:1)

Loudoun County Public Schools Academies of Loudoun Building - Leesburg, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Loudoun County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5878825
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 10, 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. This position works directly 1:1 with an assigned student who needs additional support.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• 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.
• Provides individualinstructional support as assigned by the teacher; assists the teacher by having materials ready; presents activities in any of the following developmental areas: cognitive, speech and language, fine motor, gross motor, social/emotional, and daily living skills; reinforces concepts and practice skills.
• 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
• Performs related work as required

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience

Experience as a teacher aide or 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

FLSA Status :Non-Exempt

Months/Days/Hours : 10 months/ 187 days/ 7 hours

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
Salary: $22.47 to $25.48 Scale B - Non-Exempt Level 4
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• ACL-F, BAM-C
• Email: [e-mail]