Special Education Assistant I - 2026-27 School Year

About the role

This Special Education Assistant, supervised by our Special Education Department, will work at Ace Academy Seminole Place in the morning and at CATEC in the afternoon. In Albemarle County Public Schools, we work together as a team to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high-quality teaching and learning for all.

Responsibilities

• Carries out instructional plans as designated by the classroom teacher and if appropriate the student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP)
• Carries out follow-up and review lessons
• Develops and maintains pleasant and orderly classroom environment
• Assists teacher in maintaining an appropriate level of classroom behavior and control
• With the classroom teacher's knowledge and approval, carries out appropriate discipline of students
• Procures, sets up, and operates audio-visual equipment
• Assists students in the completion of learning tasks assigned by classroom teachers
• Assists teacher in related instructional activities (e.g., field trips, library, assembly, etc.) as directed
• Assists in physical movement of students from one learning environment to another
• Performs such duties as attendance recording and collection of lunch monies as directed by the classroom teacher
• Performs such clerical duties as typing, filing, and duplicating at the direction of the classroom teacher
• Supervises students in lunchroom or during lunch period
• Supervises students during free time and other non-instructional periods as directed by the classroom teacher
• Under supervision of the classroom teacher and/or building principal, assists in maintenance of students' records
• May be required to assist students with daily living skills (i.e. toileting, feeding, diaper change, positioning of students, etc.)
• Participates in team meetings
• Assisting with carry-over of related services, i.e., Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech, Adapted Physical Education, and Vision
• Performs other duties as assigned by classroom teacher or principal

Requirements

Must be a high school graduate or hold equivalence of a high school diploma and be willing to seek and maintain CPR certification. Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled students; willing to learn specialized instructional/management techniques employed with disabled students; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school including basic keyboard and filing training.

Skills

Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled students; willing to learn specialized instructional/management techniques employed with disabled students; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff.

Benefits

ACPS employees enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, wellness program, discounts on gym memberships, and more!