Special Education Assistant II - Monticello High School - 2026-27 School Year

Albemarle County Public Schools•Charlottesville, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Assistant II provides support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; documenting activities and progress; and supporting students’ IEP goals. The Special Education Assistant II will provide extended classroom support and follow-up for students who receive special services; monitor and model evidence/research-based behavior intervention strategies based on recommendations by the special education teacher or behavior specialist/psychologist; help with data collection and analysis, communicate with special education teacher and/or behavior specialist regarding further needs, and ensure that behavior interventions will be practiced with fidelity. The Special Education Assistant II will be a resource for equitable opportunities for students with challenging behaviors; maintain the interventions with existing supports in the school and will streamline the shift of responsibility to the school staff. The Special Education Assistant II provides responsible para-professional, clerical, and human support in assisting the classroom teacher in the management and instruction of special education students; and performs related tasks as required and directed. All work is performed under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher, however, the aide may independently carry out particular aspects of the instructional program which include activities outside of the normal school facility.

Requirements

Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled/handicapped students
Willing to learn specialized instructional/management techniques employed with disabled/handicapped 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
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
Possession of an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position
Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions
Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality
Flexibility and patience are required
Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments
Must be able to work under stressful conditions

Nice To Haves

After-hour work may be required
May be subject to physical and emotional outbursts by students, including such behaviors as hitting, kicking, spitting, scratching, and biting

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains pleasant and orderly classroom environment (e.g., maintain instructional materials, design bulletin boards, assist special education teacher and/or students in clean-up activities, etc.)
Assists students in the completion of learning tasks assigned by classroom teachers
Leads and/or facilitates teaching of individuals in 1:1, small group, or whole class instruction
Carries out instructional plans as designated by the classroom teacher and if appropriate the student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP)
Maintains student training data according to prescribed procedures
Assists individual students as necessary to follow routines, follow directions, follow an individual schedule, and/or complete tasks. May need to strictly adhere to a daily schedule with regularly and systematically account for the student's IEP
Procures, sets up, and operates audio-visual equipment
Assists in the development and implementation of individual student schedules, sensory program and sensory activities, motor group activities, discrete trial drills, and/or student behavior management plans
Creates alternative activities for independent work based on teacher-directed activities
Assists in the coordination of school and home supports and work tasks
Assists with data collection and facilitating accommodations as required by the classroom teacher or supervisor
Communicates effectively with special education teacher information to help facilitate the IEP goals of the students
Demonstrates cooperation, openness for growth, and willingness to contribute to a team approach to the educational program
Under the supervision of the classroom teacher and/or building principal, assists in the maintenance of students' records, collection of lunch monies, and related instructional activities (e.g., field trips, library, assembly, etc.) as directed
Monitors student’s attendance, behavior, and suspension data
Performs such clerical duties as typing, filing, and duplicating at the direction of the classroom teacher
Provides direct support to staff by introducing and modeling research/evidence-based interventions
Provides direct support to students by teaching and modeling research/evidence-based interventions and curriculum
Coordinates with Specialists and school staff to implement behavior curriculum
Provides transition plans and support for students moving from one educational setting to another
Coordinates with Specialists and school staff to develop effective intervention plans
Coordinates with Specialists and school staff to develop crisis/safety plans
Provides interventions to enable students to remain in school and/or help stabilize them
Supervises and trains students in the lunchroom or during lunch period
Supervises and trains students during free time and other non-instructional periods as directed by the classroom teacher
Maintains a notebook that will be monitored by the special education teacher and Specialists. It will contain the following: Weekly behavior logs to include observations and collected data; Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) with progress notes; Social Skills lesson plans, including social stories; Incident reports and office referrals; Log of communication with school staff, family, and outside agencies
Assists students with daily living skills (i.e. toileting, feeding, diaper changes, positioning of students, etc.)
Assists with deregulated students
Participates in team meetings
Assists with medical-related duties, i.e. catheterization, gastrointestinal feedings, assistive breathing devices, colostomy, and ileostomy needs
Assists with carry-over of related services, i.e., Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech, Adapted Physical Education, and Vision
Performs other duties as assigned by classroom teacher or principal