Teaching Assistant (1st Grade) Temporary- Hollymead Elementary School - 2026-27 School Year

Young World Physical Education

Charlottesville (VA)

On-site

USD 19,320 - 27,517

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is hiring a part-time Teaching Assistant (1st Grade) in Charlottesville, Virginia. The role involves assisting classroom teachers, maintaining a positive learning environment, and supporting disabled students in various activities.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, and possess strong communication skills, as well as an empathetic attitude towards students with needs. The position offers a starting salary of $17.03 per hour, with a scheduled start date of August 3, 2026.

Qualifications

Willingness to learn specialized instructional techniques for disabled students.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff.
Must be willing to seek and maintain CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Carry out instructional plans as designated by the classroom teacher.
Develop and maintain a pleasant classroom environment.
Assist students in completing learning tasks and related activities.

Skills

Empathetic attitude towards disabled students

Communication skills

Basic keyboard and filing training

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Job description

Teaching Assistant (1st Grade) - Temporary

Albemarle County Public Schools, Hollymead Elementary School, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Position Type: Part‑Time Temporary (4.25 hrs/day), 2025‑26 School Year Only

Salary: $17.03 per hour

Job Description

We work together as a team to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high‑quality teaching and learning for all. We build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds.

ACPS employees enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, wellness program, discounts on gym memberships, and more. Be sure to check out our website to learn more about our division and our schools.

Essential Functions

Carries out instructional plans as designated by the classroom teacher and, if appropriate, the student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP).
Carries out follow‑up and review lessons.
Develops and maintains a pleasant and orderly classroom environment (e.g., maintain instructional materials, design bulletin boards, assist special education teacher and/or students in clean‑up activities, etc.).
Assists teacher in maintaining appropriate levels of classroom behavior and control.
With classroom teacher’s knowledge and approval, carries out appropriate discipline of students.
Procures, sets up, and operates audio‑visual equipment.
Assists students in completing learning tasks assigned by classroom teachers.
Assists teacher in related instructional activities (e.g., field trips, library, assembly, etc.) as directed.
Assists in physical movement of students from one learning environment to another.
Performs duties such as attendance recording and collection of lunch monies as directed by classroom teacher.
Performs clerical duties such as typing, filing, and duplicating at direction of classroom teacher.
Supervises students in lunchroom or during lunch period.
Supervises students during free time and other non‑instructional periods as directed by classroom teacher.
Under supervision of classroom teacher and/or building principal, assists in maintenance of students’ records.
Assists with toileting, feeding, and positioning of students.
Participates in team meetings.
Assists with medical related duties, i.e. catheterization, gastrointestinal feedings, assistive breathing devices, colostomy and ileostomy needs.
Assisting with carry‑over of related services, i.e., Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech, Adapted Physical Education, and Vision.
Performs other duties as assigned by classroom teacher or principal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled students; willingness to learn specialized instructional/management techniques employed with disabled students; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff; must be a high school graduate or hold an equivalent of a high school diploma and be willing to seek and maintain CPR certification.

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, including basic keyboard and filing training.

Physical Conditions and Nature of Work Contacts

Duties performed typically in school settings such as classroom, gym, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, light lifting up to 40 pounds, and other limited physical activities are required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Occasional lifting of equipment such as audio‑visuals weighing up to 50 pounds may be required. Occasional attendance to parent conferences, building‑level meetings, and division‑wide meetings and training activities beyond normal assigned hours is necessary. Daily personal close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with other staff members, parents, and medical professionals may be required. Contacts with community and division‑level staff may require considerable tact and diplomacy.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.

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