Arlington Public Schools·Arlington, Virginia
Provide support to teachers and students in both general and special education classroom settings. Collaborate effectively with staff, parents, and children while working under teacher direction.
This is a 1.0 FTE vacancy, grade A-09 187 days, located at Yorktown HS.
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.”
Candidates must have a high school diploma and an Associate Degree or at least 60 semester hours of college study. Experience working with students with special needs in an elementary school setting is required.
Market context
Virginia life skills special education assistant roles typically require both postsecondary study and hands-on experience supporting students with special needs in an elementary setting, making relevant classroom experience a key competitive factor. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits from the original job description to save research time, then emphasize your diploma, college credits or associate degree, and specific elementary special education experience in your application.