Teacher Assistant, Special Education (1:1)

IMDiversity; South Riding (VA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools in South Riding, Virginia, seeks a Teacher Assistant, Special Education (1:1) to support a student with disabilities at Hutchison Farm Elementary School. You will provide instructional support, prepare materials, supervise the student, help with daily living skills, and assist with behavior management under the teacher's guidance.

This full-time, 10-month role starts Aug 12, 2026.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience as a teacher aide or working with children.
• Ability to follow lesson plans.
• Ability to work independently under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the teacher by performing instructional duties and preparing classroom materials.
• Provides individual instructional support and reinforces concepts.
• Collects and records student data.
• Implements behavior modification plans.
• Operates computer and audiovisual equipment.

Skills

Follow supervision

Patience & flexibility

Communication skills

Operate classroom equipment

Physical assistance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Teacher Assistant, Special Education (1:1)

Job Details

Job ID:5787041

Application Deadline:Posted until filled

Starting Date:Aug 12, 2026

Loudoun County Public Schools

Hutchison Farm Elementary School - South Riding, Virginia

Job Description

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

• 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 individual instructional 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

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

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job: 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

Job Categories

1. Instructional Support > Individual Aide
2. Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required