Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Intellectual Disabilities) (EOY- End of Year)

Lightridge High School; Stone Ridge (VA); Presencial; USD 31.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lightridge High School in Stone Ridge, VA is seeking a Teacher Assistant for Special Education (Intellectual Disabilities) to support teachers and students. The role includes assisting with instructional duties, preparing materials, supervising behavior, and helping with personal care as needed.

The position offers full-time hours for 10 months (187 days) at 7 hours per day, with an immediate starting date.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience as a teacher aide or working with children is preferred.
• Ability to work under supervision and follow lesson plans.

Responsabilidades

• Provide instructional support and personal assistance to teachers of students with disabilities.
• Prepare classroom materials and supervise student behavior.
• Implement behavior management techniques and support language development activities.
• Assist with personal hygiene and physical care as required.
• Operate computer and audiovisual equipment when needed.

Conocimientos

Instructional support

Classroom management

Communication skills

Patience

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Smartboards

Data projector

DVD player

Descripción del empleo

Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Intellectual Disabilities) (EOY- End of Year)

Loudoun County Public Schools Lightridge High School - Stone Ridge, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

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

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

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

Job Details

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 12, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $22.47 to $25.28 Scale B - Non-Exempt Level 4

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Learning Disabled

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

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

Salary Range : $22.47-$25.28

Remote Work Eligible : No

Union Designation: Non-Certified

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• LRH-B, LRH-A, LRH-C, LRH-I, LRH-J, LRH-K
• Email: [e-mail]