Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Autism)

IMDiversity; Hamilton (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools is seeking a Teacher Assistant for Special Education (Autism) at Hamilton Elementary School in Hamilton, Virginia. The role supports teachers, assists in language development activities, and helps manage classroom data and behavior plans.

Responsibilities include supervising centers, following lesson plans, and operating AV equipment. A high school diploma or GED is required, with experience as a teacher aide or with children preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collects and records student data such as skill practice, seizure occurrences, and toileting.
• Provides discipline in the absence of the teacher and follows procedures established by the teacher.
• Implements behavior modification plans.
• Practices language activities directed by the speech therapist.
• Supervises learning centers and assists students with materials.
• Participates in classroom activities and discussions.
• Operates computer and audiovisual equipment.

Skills

Follow lesson plans

Small group instruction

Communication skills

Patience and flexibility

Physical stamina

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Office equipment

Video equipment

Job description

Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Autism)
Loudoun County Public Schools
Hamilton Elementary School - Hamilton, Virginia

Job Details

Job ID:5866594
Application Deadline:Posted until filled

Job Description

Job Overview

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

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 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/ 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