Teacher Assistant-Special Education 1 on 1

Teacher Assistant – Special Education 1 on 1 Williamsburg James City School District, Jamestown High School, Williamsburg, Virginia Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 5616249 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Mar 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately FLSA Status: Non-exempt Grade: U02, U03 (Unified) Revision Date: January 1, 2026 Location: Jamestown High School Position Type: Full-Time Job Categories: Instructional Support > Individual Aide Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA Special Education > Special Education Assistant Job Requirements: Citizenship, residency or work visa required Job Summary Assists a special education student in a general education classroom with instructional procedures and objectives. Reinforces and implements instructional activities as prescribed by the teacher to provide additional time for instruction and guidance. Duties and Responsibilities Encourages and assists students develop self-help skills. Collects data on student performance and progress as directed by the teacher. Observes and monitors students' progress and emotional behavior. Assists in maintaining complete and accurate student records. Accompanies student to and from lunchroom, buses, and on field trips. Escorts child as needed to classroom activities. Assists the teacher with classroom discipline. Assists classroom teacher in providing for the social, emotional, and physical needs of special education student. Monitors student during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment. Provides input to the teacher in planning daily and long-range programs for students. Assists in skills practice and reinforcement activities previously introduced by the teacher. Participates in school and district staff development programs and scheduled meetings. Models the WJCC Strategic Plan Values: Individualism, Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Collaboration. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required) High school diploma or GED certificate. As of September 1, 2014, all exceptional education instructional assistants must complete the required autism paraprofessional training as outlined by the Virginia Department of Education and provide documentation to Human Resources to be eligible for employment. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing. Basic computing and spelling skills required. Concern for general welfare of children, ability to accept and support all children, and maintain confidentiality. Experience in nursing, childcare, or special education preferred. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students, and administrators. Patience, flexibility, dependability, interest, punctuality, and ability to follow directions. Special Education Aide II: completion of a minimum of 48 hours of college credit. Supervision Exercised Monitors classroom activities in absence of the teacher. Supervision Received Performs duties under the supervision of principal. Reports directly to the teacher to whom assigned; receives annual performance evaluation from principal. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Subject to a wide variety of behavioral situations associated with developmentally-delayed students. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Duties may involve risk resulting from attending to students’ physical or sanitation/hygiene needs. Significant standing; some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing and pulling. Must have the ability to lift or move 50 lbs. Contact Information Office of Human Resources Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education