This is 1.0 FTE, working 187 days located at HB Woodlawn for the 2026-2027 school year.
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 elementary school 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
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.
Salary: A-Scale (Benefit Eligible): $24.60–$46.79 per hour
Arlington Public Schools instills a love of learning in its students and prepares them to be responsible and productive global citizens. APS is a diverse and inclusive school community, committed to academic excellence and integrity. We provide instruction in a caring, safe and healthy learning environment, responsive to each student, in collaboration with families and the community.
Arlington Public Schools serves the citizens of Arlington, Virginia’s geographically smallest county, located across the Potomac River from the District of Columbia. APS educates one of the nation’s most diverse and sophisticated student populations – our more than 28,000 students come from around the world and speak more than 90 different languages. We operate more than 40 schools and programs. We serve our students with a range of programs designed to meet individual student needs.
