Teaching Assistant (Part-Time)-Woodbrook Elementary School - 2025-26 School Year

Albemarle County Public Schools•Charlottesville, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Teaching Assistant Woodbrook Elementary School 2025-26 School Year Part-Time 4 hrs/day Are you looking to work in a school division where students are engaged in authentic, challenging, and relevant learning experiences, becoming lifelong contributors and leaders in our dynamic and diverse society? Then look no further! In Albemarle County Public Schools, we work together as a team to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high-quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student! We are the first public school division in Virginia, and among the first in the country, to develop and implement an Anti-Racism policy with the expressed purpose of building school communities that share the responsibility to recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices that result in achievement gaps, and support the unique gifts, talents, and interests of every child. In ACPS, “all” really means all. ACPS employees enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, wellness program, discounts on gym memberships, and more! Be sure to check out our website to learn more about our Division and our Schools . GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK: Provides responsible administrative, clerical, and human support in assisting the classroom teacher in the management and instruction of students; 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 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 and be 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