This posting is an hourly FTE, located at Special Education Department.
Responsibilities:
- Provide support to teacher 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 secondary setting.
Qualifications:
- Clear understanding of the educational needs of special education and general education students, which includes, but 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: Hourly rate of $26.41/hr.
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.”
Skills Required
- Experience working with students with special needs.
- Experience working in a secondary (middle/high school) setting.
- Ability to communicate effectively with parents.
- Willingness to work under teacher direction and supervision.
- Ability to work effectively with staff, parents, and children.
- Clear understanding of educational needs of special education and general education students, including physical or sensory assistance.
- Must meet NCLB/ESEA requirements at time of hire.
- High school diploma.
- Associate degree OR two years of college study (at least 60 semester hours).
- Parapro Test score of at least 455 (alternative to college hours).
What We Do
Arlington Public Schools is a highly rated public school division in Arlington County, Virginia, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district operates a comprehensive network of elementary, middle, and high schools, focusing on fostering excellence in its students and staff. It is widely recognized as a high-performing system committed to academic success, inclusivity, and overall student well-being.
