Therapeutic Educational Assistant; TEA)

Lynchburg City Schools LAUREL REGIONAL PROGRAM - Lynchburg, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job : 5943482
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Therapeutic Educational Assistant (TEA) GENERAL INFORMATION

Title:

Therapeutic Educational Assistant (TEA) Department:
Laurel Regional Program Salary Grade:
Laurel Pay Scale
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt Site/

Location:

Laurel Regional Program

Reports to:

Director Date: 09/29/2026

POSITION SUMMARY

• To assist classroom teachers or other professionals with the care of special population students and to assist professional staff in helping students achieve instructional objectives, and established student goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises assigned groups of students engaged in independent study/play activities.
• Supervises individual students that are experiencing difficulties and the need to be isolated.
• Assists in the supervision of students arriving and leaving school.
• Assists in preparing meals, supervising, and/or feeding students during mealtimes.
• Assists students with numerous self-help skills if needed.
• Assists in supervising/helping students during transition periods (bathroom, playground, rooms, and jobs).
• Supervises large groups of students before school and during faculty meetings.
• Assists in supervising and working with students while on the playground.
• Performs clerical duties consisting of typing, duplicating, filing, recording data, distributing materials, preparing display materials, weighing and measuring children.
• Assists in maintenance of files containing student records, work and assessment data.
• Cleans and organizes room throughout the day and at the end of each day.
• Reacts appropriately and as directed in emergency situations.
• Handles information about students confidentially.
• Maintains courteous, professional and effective working relationships with all levels of employees.
• Works the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks.
• Performs related duties as necessary.
• Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning objectives and standards.
• Assists with small group learning activities.
• Provides instructional support during online learning.
• Assists with the development of students’ social/emotional skills.
• Supports students in learning classroom/school routines and procedures.
• Provides supervision and a safe environment for students during structured and unstructured times such as lunch, recess, transitions, loading/unloading of buses and any other assigned duties.
• Maintains a positive, professional, solution-focused demeanor at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Willingness to substitute or perform duties as requested.

Personal Competencies

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Ethical
• Equity Minded
• Emotional Intelligence
• Cultural Competence
• Safety
• Quality

Leadership Competencies

• Models Excellent Customer Service
• Thinks Strategically
• Shows Initiative
• Acts Decisively
• Communicates Effectively
• Works Collaboratively
• Resolves Conflict Proactively

Functional Competencies

• Technical Capabilities
• Computer Literacy
• Data Analysis and Management
• Fiscal Planning and Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited post-secondary institution or career technical facility; or an Associate’s Degree; or successfully completed the Para Pro assessment.
• Some experience in working with children.

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• This position also requires periods of standing; some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling,…