Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Cross Category)

Loudoun County Public Schools; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools seeks a dedicated instructional assistant to support teachers of students with physical or intellectual disabilities. You will perform instructional duties, prepare classroom materials, supervise students, and assist with personal care as needed, under teacher guidance.

The role includes implementing behavior plans, data collection, and collaboration with therapists to support language and learning objectives. Requires adaptability and reliable teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience as a teacher aide or working with children is preferred.
• Ability to lift, position and assist students as needed.
• Ability to work under the supervision of the teacher and follow lesson plans.
• Good human relations and communication skills; patience and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Collects and records student data such as skill practice and toileting.
• Provides discipline in the absence of the teacher and follows established procedures.
• Implements behavior modification plans.
• Practices speech sounds, vocabulary, and syntax with students as directed by the speech therapist.
• Supervises learning centers during independent work and assists with materials.
• Operates computer and audiovisual equipment such as DVD, data projector, or smartboards.

Skills

Follow lesson plans

Individualized instruction

Communication and patience

Operate classroom tech

Teamwork with teacher

Ability to lift and assist

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.

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

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.

• 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

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.

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