Discovery - Special Education Assistant
Arlington Public Schools
Location
Arlington, Virginia
Quick overview
The assistant will provide support to teachers and students within both general education and special education classrooms. Key duties involve collaboration, working under teacher direction, and effective communication with staff and parents.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have experience working with students with special needs in a classroom setting and possess a clear understanding of educational needs for both special and general education students, including physical or sensory assistance. Minimum education requires a high school diploma plus an associate degree or two years of college study, or 60 semester hours, or a passing score on the Parapro Test, and must meet NCLB/ESEA requirements.
Job description
Human Resources announces a 1.0 FTE vacancy, grade A-09, 187 days, located at Discovery Elementary School.
All Teachers/Instructional Staff hired after January 15th are considered term employees. This position is a term position that is effective for FY26 through June 18, 2026 only. You would need to re-apply for a position for FY27.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to teachers and to students in general education and special education classrooms.
- Ability to communicate with parents.
- Collaborative team player.
- Willingness to work under teacher direction and supervision.
- Ability to work effectively with staff, parents, and children.
Experience
- Experience working with students with special needs.
- Experience working in a classroom setting.
Qualifications
- Clear understanding of the educational needs of special education and general education students, which includes, but is not limited to, assistance with physical, or sensory needs.
- Must be reliable, dependable, and flexible.
- Assistants must meet the requirements of the NCLB and Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) at the time of hire.
- A high school diploma, and an associate degree, or two years of college study.
- At least 60 semester hours OR
- A score of at least 455 on the Parapro Test.
Salary
• Based on 25/26 Pay Plan. Newly hired individuals with previous experience in their field may receive salary credit for up to 5 years of experience related to the job being filled.
Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - that “Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.”