Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Autism)

IMDiversity; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

IMDiversity in Ashburn, VA is seeking a dedicated paraprofessional to provide instructional support and personal care under a teacher's guidance in a Title I school.

The role includes data collection, behavior support, material preparation, and assisting with language development and classroom activities; requires a high school diploma or GED and prior experience with children.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience as a teacher aide or with children preferred.
• Ability to follow lesson plans and support instructional activities.

Responsibilities

• Collects and records student data such as skill practice and toileting.
• Provides discipline in the absence of the teacher and maintains consistency with procedures.
• Implements behavior modification plans.
• Assists with language development activities and reading to students.
• Supervises learning centers and assists with materials.
• Operates classroom technology and audiovisual equipment.

Skills

Ability to follow lesson plans

Clear communication skills

Patience and flexibility

Teamwork and collaboration

Discipline and behavior management

Ability to lift and move students

Education

High school diploma or GED

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.

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

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.

*This is a Title 1 school. All Title I paraprofessionals (Teacher Assistants) must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Additionally, paraprofessionals have the following three options to meet the designation of highly qualified:

• Complete two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• Obtain an associate’s (or higher) degree; or
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing, readiness, and mathematics readiness).

Reports to: Principal or Assistant Principal

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

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

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

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

Remote Work Eligible: No

Salary Range: $22.47-$25.28

Union Designation: Non-certified

Position Type:Full-Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements: Citizenship, residency or work visa required