Id - Teaching Assistant Of Students W​/Id - Temp

- TEACHING ASSISTANT OF STUDENTS W/ - TEMP
JOB STATUS: OPEN
EFFECTIVE: 2026-27
POSTING NUMBER:
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT:
Old Bridge ES

LOCATION:

Woodbridge,VA

POSITION TITLE:

- TEACHING ASSISTANT OF STUDENTS W/ - TEMP
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS:
An essential function of this position is the ability to work in person and physically report for work at the school.

JOB SUMMARY:

This temporary position involves paraprofessional work that requires the teacher assistant to assist the classroom teacher in performing a variety of tasks, i.e., emergency plans, health-related plans/services, behavioral plans and carrying out instructional procedures. This work is performed under the direct supervision of the teacher and/or building administrator, and/or appropriate Special Education Department administrator. The employee must interact with students, parents, and staff in a positive manner.

Duration of the assignment is dependent on program needs and availability of funding.

Job Description
SALARY:
$20.40/hour

FULL TIME/PART TIME: TEMPORARY

Temporary, Teacher Assistant, Special Education

Job Code: 900010

Job Title:

Temporary, Teacher Assistant, Special Education
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt Pay Level (Grade):

Reports To:

Calendar - Primary:

Mission Statement

• We serve as trusted partners in education with our students, families, and community.
• We prepare our students to be critical thinkers, responsible digital citizens, innovators and visionaries, resilient individuals, and global collaborators.
• We commit to inclusive practices and equity with an expectation of excellence from every student and employee every day.

Job Summary
This temporary position involves paraprofessional work that requires the teacher assistant to assist the classroom teacher in performing a variety of tasks, i.e., emergency plans, health-related plans/services, behavioral plans and carrying out instructional procedures. This work is performed under the direct supervision of the teacher and/or building administrator, and/or appropriate Special Education Department administrator. The employee must interact with students, parents, and staff in a positive manner.

Duration of the assignment is dependent on program needs and availability of funding.

Essential Responsibilities
This job description is a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Additionally, the scope of this job may change as necessary by the school division.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

PWCS requires that each employee:

works collaboratively with all stakeholders in execution of division strategic plan, "Elevate 2030."
establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others,
communicate effectively,
relate to and interact with a non-traditional and diverse student and employee population,
report to work on a regular and punctual basis as scheduled,
perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program,
have knowledge of and be able to use relevant technology,
participate in the annual professional growth planning process, and
recognize that they are in a position of public trust and are held to a high standard of personal and professional conduct.

Essential Responsibilities - specific to this job

• Develops understanding of each student's specific disability.
• Maintains proper training and certification if required.
• Understands individual learning style and need for accommodations which may be relevant to the implementation of the instructional program, behavioral plan, health-related plans, or emergency plans.
• Maintains confidentiality of student information.
• Delivers non-emergency health-related services as specified in student's Health Treatment Plan.
• Delivers emergency treatment procedures on students as needed.
• Utilizes universal precautions whenever student body fluids are present.
• Prepares instructional materials.
• Assists with maintaining attendance and cumulative records.
• Works with individual students or small groups at the direction of the teacher.
• Assists with classroom management plan.
• Acts as a role model for courtesy and proper school behavior.
• Checks student work, including objective test materials.
• Works cooperatively with the teacher in providing instruction and assistance to students.
• Assists with housekeeping chores and bulletin boards.
• Assists in or supervises students during any school sponsored activity occurring during the school day regardless of the location of the activity.
• Assists in the safe and orderly mobilization of all students, including those physically disabled, to and from all school environments.
• Supports efforts of the teacher to provide a consistent…