Teacher Assistant, Special Education (CAST)

Loudoun County Public Schools; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 30,954 - 34,825; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools seeks a classroom aide to support teachers of students with physical or intellectual disabilities. You will assist with instructional duties, prepare classroom materials, supervise students, learn and apply behavior management techniques, and provide assistance with personal hygiene and physical care as required.

Your day includes collecting student data, maintaining discipline in the teacher's absence, implementing behavior modification plans, and operating

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience assisting teachers and working with children preferred.
• Ability to follow lesson plans and support instructional objectives.

Responsibilities

• Collect and record student data such as skill practice and toileting.
• Provide discipline in the absence of the teacher and maintain consistency with procedures.
• Implement behavior modification plans.
• Support speech and language activities as directed by the therapist and engage students in language development.
• Supervise learning centers and assist students with materials.
• Participate in classroom activities and games.
• Operate computer and audiovisual equipment such as DVDs, data projectors, or smartboards.

Skills

Follow lesson plans

Work with children one-on-one

Behavior management

Classroom supervision

Adapt to diverse abilities

Operate classroom technology

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Overview

This position provides instructional support, training, and personal assistance to teachers of students with physical or intellectual disabilities. An employee assists the teacher by performing instructional duties, preparing classroom materials, supervising student behavior, learning and applying 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

The following information describes 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.

• 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 communication 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

Supervisor, Transition

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

Collective Bargaining Unit

Non-Certified