Summer School ESY SPSA Instructional Assistant

Summer School ESY SPSA Instructional Assistant-High

Join to apply for the Summer School ESY SPSA Instructional Assistant-High role at Arlington Public Schools
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Professional Day and Orientation:
July 1, 2, and 3 (3rd is ½ day only). Program Dates:
July 7, 2025 – August 1, 2025.

Location:

Washington Liberty High School – SPSA Secondary Program for Students with Autism.

• Assist an individual student as a 1:1 or groups of students with classroom activities and IEP goals under the guidance and direction of a teacher or assignment given by the Office of Special Education.
• Assist with classroom and behavior management plans under teacher guidance and direction.
• Collaborate with school staff, related service providers, student services staff, and families.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by teacher, site‑administrator, or coordinator.

Experience:

Working with children from diverse backgrounds and at least one year working with students who have disabilities.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education.
• 60 college credits from a regionally accredited college/university; or qualifying score on the Para Pro (455 or better).
• Reliable, dependable, flexible, and punctual.
• Willingness to work as a team and to take initiative appropriately.
• Knowledge of the needs of students with disabilities.

Instructions for applying:
Ensure you are able to work for the entirety of the program or that you have a job share arranged. Apply through Winocular. Email Dr. Becca Reid (Becca.

Reid) with your preferences. Once hired, sign the Assignment Letter and return it to HR via the link they send; you are not hired until the letter is returned. Verify dates and times for reporting, orientation, and training with Dr. Becca Reid. Questions may be directed to Becca.

Reid.

Summer School Assistants who are APS employees during the year will be paid the higher of the hourly rate or $16.68/hr retired APS Assistants will be paid $25.68/hour. Non‑APS Assistants will be paid $16.68/hour. (Salary earned during summer school employment is not included in the employee’s creditable compensation amount reported to the Virginia Retirement System.)