Teacher Assistant, Special Education

Teacher Assistant, Special Education (1:1)

Loudoun County Public Schools Blue Ridge Middle School
- Purcellville, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Loudoun County Public Schools

Job : 5808058

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

This is work providing instructional support, training, and personal assistance to teachers of students with physical disabilities or intellectual disabilities. This position works directly 1:1 with an assigned student who needs additional support.

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.

• 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.
• Providing individual instructional support as assigned by the teacher; assists the teacher by having materials ready; presents activities in any of the following developmental areas: cognitive, speech and language, fine motor, gross motor, social/emotional, and daily living skills; reinforces concepts and practice skills.
• Collecting and recording student data such as skill practice, seizure occurrences, and toileting.
• Providing discipline in the absence of the teacher and maintaining consistency with procedures established by the teacher.
• Implementing behavior modification plans.
• Practicing individual speech sounds, vocabulary, and syntax objectives with students as directed by the speech therapist; reading to students and asking questions to stimulate language development; presenting language activities involving expressive and receptive areas of development.
• Supervising learning centers during independent student work and assisting students in manipulating materials.
• Participating in classroom activities such as discussions and games.
• Operating computer and audiovisual equipment such as DVD, data projector, or smartboards.
• Performing related work as required.

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

Education: High school diploma or GED

Experience: Experience as a teacher aide or working with children

Licenses and

Certifications:

NA

• 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.

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.

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Months/Days/

Hours:

10 months/187 days/7 hours

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

Salary Range: $22.47 - $25.28

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

Remote Work Eligible: No

Union Designation: Non-certified

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements: Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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