Teacher Assistant - Special Education Teacher Assistant, for 2026-2027, SHS

Teacher Assistant - Special Education Teacher Assistant, for 2026-2027, SHS Rockingham County School Division Spotswood High School - Penn Laird, Virginia This job is also posted in Rockingham County Public Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5633436

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Re-Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Aug 10, 2026 Job Description Open Until Filled. 10 month position

Note:

Special Education Teacher Assistants hired in Secondary Adapted programs are required to be on the RCPS approved driving list.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Candidate must possess the ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled students; work cooperatively with others in a positive manner; willing to learn specialized instructional/management techniques with disabled students, as needed; willing to seek and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator(AED)/First Aid certification; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development Certificate (GED). Two years of college, 12 undergraduate credits in math/English or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment preferred. EEO Job Description Salary Scale

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required