Teacher Assistant, Special Education; Transition

Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Transition)

Rock Ridge High School - Ashburn, Virginia

This position provides instructional support, training, and personal assistance to teachers of students in a transition program. The Teacher Assistant may be responsible for assisting students in specific programs and works closely with the Transition teacher to collaborate on post‑secondary planning and transition needs of students with IEPs, including career readiness, independent living skills, and community independence. The job assignment may be based in the community.

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.

• Meet with students to discuss and explore transition related topics, including but not limited to transition assessments, workplace readiness and independent living skills, and post‑secondary plans.
• Deliver direct support and structured training to students engaged in community and school‑based work experiences, including assistance with travel training to promote independence and safety.
• Collaborate in the creation and implementation of individualized student work plans, ensuring appropriate accommodations, scheduling, transportation arrangements, and task analysis are effectively addressed.
• Provide instruction to promote student independence, gradually reducing support as skills are mastered.
• Develop visual aids to support student performance in community and work settings.
• Develop data collection tools and utilize them to collect data and provide relevant information regarding students’ needs.
• Provide support to students from other schools as needed.

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

High school diploma or GED

Experience as a teacher aide or experience working with children.

• 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 communication skills; patience and flexibility.
• Transport students utilizing LCPS vehicles.

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.

Salary Level: Universal 4
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Salary Range: $21.40 – $27.41

Position Type:
Full‑Time
Job Categories:
Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA
Citizenship, residency or work visa required