Teaching Assistant (Pre-K)- Baker-Butler Elementary School - 2026-27 School Year

Albemarle County Public Schools•Charlottesville, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) is seeking a Teaching Assistant (Pre-K) for Baker-Butler Elementary School for the 2026-27 School Year. ACPS is committed to creating engaging, challenging, and relevant learning experiences for all students, fostering lifelong contributors and leaders in a diverse society. The division is dedicated to ending the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities on student success through high-quality teaching and learning for all. ACPS has an Anti-Racism policy aimed at building school communities that recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices, and support every child's unique gifts and talents. The division emphasizes that "all" truly means all. ACPS employees benefit from competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, a wellness program, and gym membership discounts.

Requirements

Ability to develop and maintain an evenpathetic 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.
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.

Responsibilities

Carries out instructional plans as designated by the classroom teacher and if appropriate the student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP).
Carries out follow-up and review lessons.
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 teacher in maintaining appropriate level of classroom behavior and control.
With classroom teacher's knowledge and approval, carries out appropriate discipline of students.
Procures, sets up, and operates audio-visual equipment.
Assists students in completion of learning tasks assigned by classroom teachers.
Assists teacher in related instructional activities (e.g., field trips, library, assembly, etc.) as directed.
Assists in physical movement of students from one learning environment to another.
Performs such duties as attendance recording and collection of lunch monies as directed by classroom teacher.
Performs such clerical duties as typing, filing, and duplicating at direction of classroom teacher.
Supervises students in lunchroom or during lunch period.
Supervises students during free time and other non-instructional periods as directed by classroom teacher.
Under supervision of classroom teacher and/or building principal, assists in maintenance of students' records.
Assists with toileting, feeding, and positioning of students.
Participates in team meetings.
Assists with medical related duties, i.e. catheterization, gastrointestinal feedings, assistive breathing devices, colostomy and ileostomy needs.
Assisting 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.