Learning Disability Teacher Assistant

LEARNING DISABILITY TEACHER ASSISTANT - 188 DAY JOB STATUS: OPEN EFFECTIVE: 2026-27 POSTING NUMBER:  SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT:
Marumsco Hills ES

LOCATION:

Woodbridge,VA

POSITION TITLE:

LEARNING DISABILITY TEACHER ASSISTANT - 188 DAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS:
An essential function of this position is the ability to work in person and physically report for work on site.

7.0 hours/day

Candidates for this position must be Highly Qualified through one of the following:

Have obtained an Associate's degree, or higher from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education, documented through transcripts; OR Completed a minimum of 48 college credits from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education, documented through transcripts; OR Passed the Para Pro assessment with a minimum score of 455. Documentation of test score must be submitted.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is paraprofessional work that requires the teacher assistant to assist the classroom teacher in performing a variety of tasks after training, i.e., emergency plans, health-related plans/services, and carrying out instructional procedures. This position performs work under the direct supervision of the teacher, building administrator, and appropriate Special Education Department administrator. Job Description SALARY:
Hiring Range: $21.12 - $33.82/hour ($39,598 - $63,406/year) DAYS: 188 FULL TIME/PART TIME:
Full Time

Teacher Assistant, L.D.

Job Code: 050220

Job Title:

Teacher Assistant, L.D. FLSA Status:
Non-exempt Pay Level (Grade): 00004

Reports To:

Principal Calendar - Primary: V - 188 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 position is paraprofessional work that requires the teacher assistant to assist the classroom teacher in performing a variety of tasks after training, i.e., emergency plans, health-related plans/services, and carrying out instruction procedures. This position performs work at the direction of the teacher, building administrator, and appropriate Special Education Department administrator. The employee must interact with students, parents, and staff in a positive manner.

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 effective, 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…