Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Multiple Disabilities)

Loudoun County Public Schools • Ashburn, VA

405d • $42,806 - $45,469

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant for Special Education (Multiple Disabilities) provides essential instructional support and personal assistance to teachers working with students who have physical or intellectual disabilities. This role involves assisting in classroom activities, implementing behavior management techniques, and ensuring the well-being of students under the guidance of the teacher.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience as a teacher aide or experience working with children.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collects and records student data such as skill practice, seizure occurrences, and toileting.
• Provides discipline in the absence of the teacher and maintains consistency with procedures established by the teacher.
• Implements behavior modification plans.
• Practices individual speech sounds, vocabulary, and syntax objectives with students as directed by the speech therapist.
• Reads to students and asks questions to stimulate language development.
• Presents language activities involving expressive and receptive areas of development.
• Supervises learning centers during independent student work and assists students in manipulating materials.
• Participates in classroom activities such as discussions and games.
• Operates computer and audiovisual equipment such as DVD, data projector, or smartboards.

Benefits

• Salary range of $20.58 - $21.86 per hour.
• Full-time position with 10 months/184 days, 7 hours per day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED