Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Special Education Assistant (TEA)
Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, Virginia, us, 23450
Special Education Assistant (TEA) – Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Join the team as a Special Education Assistant (TEA) and support students with disabilities by providing crucial instructional, behavioral, and personal care assistance.
General Responsibilities Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives; assist students with disabilities in achieving established goals and with personal care and mobility.
Essential Tasks
Assist classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional and behavioral objectives.
Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned.
Assist with behavior modification as assigned by teacher.
Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment.
Assist students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to lavatory, clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, and wash‑up routines.
Escort students as assigned by teacher or administrator.
Assist students with mobility needs such as lifting and positioning, lifting in and out of wheelchairs, loading and unloading on the bus, and transporting students inside and outside the school and on field trips.
Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, therapist, or pathologist.
Report student concerns directly and expeditiously to teacher and assist with student resolution.
Assist with breakfast, lunch, snack, and associated clean‑up.
Maintain various records and files.
Perform related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities General knowledge of the practices, methods, and techniques used in the teaching of special education populations; ability to maintain files and information; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; ability to operate audio‑visual, standard office, word, and data processing equipment; ability to operate adaptive equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students, and administrators.
Education and Experience Required:
High School Diploma or GED.
Title I Assistants Only:
Must have a minimum of 48 college credits, provide documentation of passing the Paraprofessional Assessment test, or hold an Associate’s Degree or higher. Some experience working with students with disabilities is preferred.
Physical Requirements Use sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public via telephone and personal contact; sit frequently, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, grasp, fingertip, and perform repetitive motion and reaching. Occasionally stand, crawl, and manage physical tasks including supporting individuals with impaired weight‑bearing or unsteady gait, repositioning individuals in therapeutic equipment, lifting with hydraulic lifts up to 100 pounds with assistance, and occasionally lifting over 50 pounds. Timely and regular adherence to established work schedules is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
Special Requirements Possession of a valid driver’s license and regular, reliable attendance are essential functions of this position.
Compensation and Employment This is a Temporary Employment Agreement (TEA) position.
Hourly Rate: $16.3956 No more than 29 hrs/week Non‑benefited position Last day of TEA: 6/12/2026 Start date: 2025‑2026 school year Part‑time
Reports To Principal or Designee.
How to Apply Please see “Job Posting Link” below for a complete job description.
External Applicants: Create an account, then login, complete the online application, and apply for this job.
Internal Applicants: Follow instructions to complete a transfer application.
Job Posting Link: https://vbschoolscom.finalsite.com/fs/resource-manager/view/a5f3f006-0606-4d3a-bf57-56d95df3d2e9
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time (Note: Part‑time work hours)
Job Function Education and Training
Industry Primary and Secondary Education
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General Responsibilities Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives; assist students with disabilities in achieving established goals and with personal care and mobility.
Essential Tasks
Assist classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional and behavioral objectives.
Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned.
Assist with behavior modification as assigned by teacher.
Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment.
Assist students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to lavatory, clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, and wash‑up routines.
Escort students as assigned by teacher or administrator.
Assist students with mobility needs such as lifting and positioning, lifting in and out of wheelchairs, loading and unloading on the bus, and transporting students inside and outside the school and on field trips.
Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, therapist, or pathologist.
Report student concerns directly and expeditiously to teacher and assist with student resolution.
Assist with breakfast, lunch, snack, and associated clean‑up.
Maintain various records and files.
Perform related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities General knowledge of the practices, methods, and techniques used in the teaching of special education populations; ability to maintain files and information; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; ability to operate audio‑visual, standard office, word, and data processing equipment; ability to operate adaptive equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students, and administrators.
Education and Experience Required:
High School Diploma or GED.
Title I Assistants Only:
Must have a minimum of 48 college credits, provide documentation of passing the Paraprofessional Assessment test, or hold an Associate’s Degree or higher. Some experience working with students with disabilities is preferred.
Physical Requirements Use sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public via telephone and personal contact; sit frequently, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, grasp, fingertip, and perform repetitive motion and reaching. Occasionally stand, crawl, and manage physical tasks including supporting individuals with impaired weight‑bearing or unsteady gait, repositioning individuals in therapeutic equipment, lifting with hydraulic lifts up to 100 pounds with assistance, and occasionally lifting over 50 pounds. Timely and regular adherence to established work schedules is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
Special Requirements Possession of a valid driver’s license and regular, reliable attendance are essential functions of this position.
Compensation and Employment This is a Temporary Employment Agreement (TEA) position.
Hourly Rate: $16.3956 No more than 29 hrs/week Non‑benefited position Last day of TEA: 6/12/2026 Start date: 2025‑2026 school year Part‑time
Reports To Principal or Designee.
How to Apply Please see “Job Posting Link” below for a complete job description.
External Applicants: Create an account, then login, complete the online application, and apply for this job.
Internal Applicants: Follow instructions to complete a transfer application.
Job Posting Link: https://vbschoolscom.finalsite.com/fs/resource-manager/view/a5f3f006-0606-4d3a-bf57-56d95df3d2e9
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time (Note: Part‑time work hours)
Job Function Education and Training
Industry Primary and Secondary Education
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