Teaching Assistant: Lunch Monitor; Part-Time - Henley Middle School

Teaching Assistant:
Lunch Monitor (Part-Time) - Henley Middle School - 2026-27 School Year

Job : 5830196

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Part-Time 2 hrs/day

We work together as a team to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high-quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student.

We are the first public school division in Virginia, and among the first in the country, to develop and implement an Anti-Racism policy with the expressed purpose of building school communities that share the responsibility to recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices that result in achievement gaps, and support the unique gifts, talents, and interests of every child.

ACPS employees enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, wellness program, discounts on gym memberships, and more! Be sure to check out our website to learn more about our Division and our Schools.

• Carry out instructional plans as designated by the classroom teacher and, if appropriate, the student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP).
• Carry out follow-up and review lessons.
• Develop and maintain a pleasant and orderly classroom environment (e.g., maintain instructional materials, design bulletin boards, assist special education teacher and/or students in clean‑up activities).
• Assist teacher in maintaining appropriate level of classroom behavior and control.
• With classroom teacher's knowledge and approval, carry out appropriate discipline of students.
• Procure, set up, and operate audio‑visual equipment.
• Assist students in completion of learning tasks assigned by classroom teachers.
• Assist teacher in related instructional activities (e.g., field trips, library, assembly, etc.) as directed.
• Assist in physical movement of students from one learning environment to another.
• Perform duties such as attendance recording and collection of lunch monies as directed by classroom teacher.
• Perform clerical duties such as typing, filing, and duplicating at direction of classroom teacher.
• Supervise students in lunchroom or during lunch period.
• Supervise students during free time and other non‑instructional periods as directed by classroom teacher.
• Under supervision of classroom teacher and/or building principal, assist in maintenance of students' records.
• Assist with toileting, feeding, and positioning of students.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Assist with medical related duties, i.e., catheterization, gastrointestinal feedings, assistive breathing devices, colostomy and ileostomy needs.
• Assist with carry‑over of related services, i.e., Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech, Adapted Physical Education, and Vision.
• Perform other duties as assigned by classroom teacher or principal.

Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled students; willing to learn specialized instructional/management techniques employed with disabled students; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff; must be high school graduate or hold equivalence of a high school diploma and be willing to seek and maintain CPR certification.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school including basic keyboard and filing training.

Duties performed typically in school settings to include: classroom, gym, cafeteria, auditorium and recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, light lifting up to 40 pounds and other limited physical activities are required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Occasional lifting of equipment such as audio‑visuals weighing up to 50 pounds may be required.

Occasional attendance to parent conferences, building‑level meetings and division‑wide meetings and training activities beyond normal assigned hours is necessary. Daily personal close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with other staff members, parents and medical professionals may be required. Contacts with community and division‑level staff may require considerable tact and diplomacy.

Performance will be evaluated on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $17.03 to $20.43 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

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