Arlington Public Schools

A26/27 SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT (Barrett ES)

Arlington Public Schools  •  Arlington, VA (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

This is an hourly salaried FTE located at Barrett Elementary School

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

  • Salary will be based on the FY2026-27 salary schedule.

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.”

Arlington Public Schools

About Arlington Public Schools

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.

Industry
Education & Training
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
apsva.us
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