Teacher Assistant Special Education (POOL) 26-27 School Year ONLY

TBD Location; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk Public Schools in Suffolk, VA is seeking a Teacher Assistant for Special Education. The role involves assisting teachers and supporting individual students or small groups within a special education setting, with duties including mobility assistance and daily instructional support.

The position requires completing 48 college credits or passing the ParaProfessional Test, and prior experience working with children.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of 48 hours of college credits or passing the ParaProfessional Test and prior experience working with children.
• General knowledge of practices in teaching special education and ability to work with special students.
• Ability to operate audio-visual and standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assists teachers to achieve instructional objectives and supports students with personal care and mobility.
• Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Provides classroom support during absences and assists with routine activities such as breakfast and lunch.
• Escorts students to classes and therapy sessions; assists with behavior and classroom management.
• Participates in inservice training and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Paraprofessional support

Student support

Mobility assistance

Classroom assistance

Education

48 hours college credits or ParaProfessional Test

Tools

Audio-visual equipment

Job description

Teacher Assistant Special Education (POOL) 26-27 School Year ONLY

Teacher Assistant Special Education (POOL) 26-27 School Year ONLY

Suffolk Public Schools TBD Location - Suffolk, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5890600
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Job Description

POSITION TITLE

2441 TEACHER ASSISTANT II - SPECIAL EDUCATION

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK

Performs responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers by working with individual special needs students or small groups; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of assigned teachers, therapists or and/or building administrators.

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, and some medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions and noise.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge or skills associated with

• Assisting teachers or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives; assisting special population students with achieving established goals, with personal care and mobility; assisting with a variety of tasks to help facilitate daily instruction and activities
• Assists classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional objectives;
• Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce material introduced by teacher;
• Provides programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, therapist or pathologist;
• Assists with large group activities;
• Escorts students to special classes and therapy;
• Guides independent study and other work assigned by teacher;
• Reports student problems to the teacher and assists with student problems; and assists with student behavior and classroom management;
• Assists students with mobility needs, assists with loading and unloading buses;
• Assists with breakfast, lunch, snack, cleanup, lavatory, clothing, personal hygiene, and washup routines;
• Provides classroom coverage and instructional support for teacher absences
• Participates in inservice training programs as assigned;
• Performs related tasks as required.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the teaching of special education population; ability to deal effectively with special students and teachers; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; ability to operate audio visual, standard office, word and data processing equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and the general public.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Successful completion of 48 hours of college credits or passing the ParaProfessional Test and prior experience working with children.

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt

AA/EOE STATEMENT

This employer does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or national origin.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $27,105 to $34,766 Per Year
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources Department
• School Administrative Offices
• Suffolk, Virginia 23434
• Phone: [phone]

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