Teacher Assistant, Special Education

Overview

Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Autism) (SY ) – Loudoun County Public Schools, Freedom High School, Chantilly, Virginia. Open in Google Maps. This job is also posted in Loudoun County Public Schools.

Job : 5584199

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

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

• 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.

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

The following describes physical requirements for this job:
While performing duties, the employee regularly communicates by spoken word, may need to convey detailed or important instructions clearly, and must possess cognitive abilities to learn and apply practices and policies. Frequently seated or stationary for long periods; able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally or frequently as needed.

Reports to Principal or Assistant Principal

FLSA Status :
Non-exempt

Months/Days/Hours : 10 months / 184 days / 7 hours per day

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

Salary Scale : https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./compensation

Salary Range : $21.40-$24.08

Collective Bargaining Unit :
Non-Certified

Position Type :
Full-Time

Job Categories

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA
Special Education >
General Special Education

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• PVH-B, FHS-C, BRH-A, FHS-L, FHS-K
• Email: recruitment

The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display will be viewed by other users of the service. Do not include sensitive data. Any submission is at your own risk.