Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Cross Category) (EOY-End of Year)

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

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools is seeking a Teacher Assistant in Special Education for an End-of-Year position at Leesburg Elementary School in Leesburg, Virginia. The role involves instructional support, student supervision, and collaboration with the classroom teacher to implement behavior plans and classroom activities.

Responsibilities include data collection, following lesson plans, assisting with language development activities, and operating classroom tech.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under the supervision of the teacher and follow lesson plans.
• Ability to work with individual children and small groups to meet instructional objectives.
• Physical ability to assist students and lift/move equipment as required.

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 as directed by the teacher.
• Practices speech sounds, vocabulary, and syntax objectives with students as directed by the speech therapist; reads to students and stimulates language development.
• Supervises learning centers during independent work and assists students with materials.
• Participates in classroom activities such as discussions and games.
• Operates computer and audiovisual equipment like DVD, data projector, or smartboards.

Skills

Instructional support

Behavior management

Data collection

Classroom materials prep

Student supervision

Communication with teachers

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Cross Category) (EOY-End of Year)

Loudoun County Public Schools

Leesburg Elementary School - Leesburg, Virginia

Job Details

• Job ID: 5893596
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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.

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

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

Salary Range

$22.47- $25.28

Remote Work Eligible

No

Union Designation

Non-Certified

This is an End-of-Year (EOY) position

Position Type

Full-Time

Job Categories

• Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
• Special Education > General Special Education

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required