37 student support specialist jobs found

Job Description PRIMARY FUNCTION: SECEP is looking for a full-time Teacher Specialist to provide instructional and behavioral support to classrooms in the form of staff training, classroom observations, consultation with classroom teams, and direct work with students and staff. The Teacher Specialist must have strong knowledge and experience in the areas of assessment, IEP development, classroom structure, and organizational methods, state (SOLs and A-SOLs) and program-adopted curriculum frameworks (ABLLS/Functional Curriculum), instructional content area, positive programming practices, and effective instructional strategies. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field (Required). Virginia State Licensure with Special Education Endorsement (Required). Minimum of two (2) years of direct teaching of students with autism, intellectual disabilities, and severe behavior problems. ABA training and experience preferred. SUPERVISION: This...

Job Description Job Title : School Psychologist Terms of Employment : 10 months Pay Grade : 125 Job Summary School psychologists apply intervention and diagnostic expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior, to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. Essential Duties Participates in the school's Mental Health Support Team in order to support social-emotional learning, assess and improve school climate, implement school-wide positive behavioral supports and provide crisis prevention and intervention services. Conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations as a part of the determination of a student's eligibility for special education and related services and provides interpretation of results to stakeholders through eligibility meetings. Serves as eligibility chairperson for designated meetings. Complete all necessary documentation required for the eligibility meeting and ensure compliance with local,...

Job Description GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under the direction of the principal, the responsibilities of the Middle School Reading Specialist position fall into two categories. As a reading specialist, this position is responsible for providing direct instruction and reading intervention as needed for students, individually or in small groups, to enable students to develop literacy skills. As a literacy leader, the position is responsible for implementing a comprehensive literacy program at the assigned school through coaching, supporting, and guiding teachers in best practices for literacy instruction to produce high-quality outcomes in the area of literacy. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Works closely with the Dyslexia and Literacy Coordinator to collaborate on Virginia Literacy Partnership (VLP) and Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) literacy initiatives. Provides direct instruction and intervention in reading and writing for identified groups and individual students,...

Job Description JOB TITLE: Media Specialist IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal and Director of Technology and Innovation GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This position is responsible for planning, preparing and providing instruction in the skills necessary to access information in all formats to ensure optimal student achievement. In fulfilling this role, the media specialist will plan, oversee, supervise, and operate the library and collaboration center, provide instruction in library and technology skills, serve as the library and media resource person, and work collaboratively with the school administration and staff to develop and maintain a school library program that supports the curriculum, provides extensive opportunities to develop 21st century skills, and is rich in both print and non-print materials. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Creates an environment where collaboration and creative problem solving thrive. Anticipates future obstacles and continually retools to meet...

Job Description Pay Grade: Per Instructional Salary Schedule Period of Employment: 10.5 months FLSA Status : Exempt Supervised by and/or Reports to: Building Principal General Responsibilities : Provides effective library/media services for the instructional program. Ensures that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. Empowers students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. Instills a love of learning in all students and ensure equitable access to information. Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to design and implement lessons and units of instruction, and assess student learning and instructional effectiveness. Provides the leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program (SLP) is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and the school district, and is an integral component of the...

Job Description Colonial Beach Public Schools "Every Student. Every Minute. Every Day." Reading Specialist Pay Grade: Teacher Scale Period of Employment: 11 Months FLSA Status: Exempt Supervised by and/or Reports to: Executive Director of Instruction and Professional Learning Location: Division-Wide General Responsibilities: To improve students' success in reading by implementing district-approved curriculum, documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; developing lesson plans and student reading plans; modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; providing a safe and positive learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, and goals. Essential Duties: (This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical...

Job Description JOB SUMMARY The Early Childhood Behavior Support Specialist provides training, coaching, consultation, and direct behavioral support for preschool programs, staff, students, and families. Under the direction of the Preschool Coordinator, the Office of Special Education, and in collaboration with school principals, the specialist supports the implementation of evidence-based behavioral and social-emotional practices within early childhood settings. The behavior support specialist assists preschool teams in creating inclusive, structured, and supportive learning environments while developing and implementing individualized behavioral interventions for preschool students demonstrating social-emotional, developmental, behavioral, or communication needs. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks: Assist preschool teachers and paraprofessionals with classroom organization,...

Job Description Salary : 11 Month License Salary Scale Supervised by and/or Reports to: Eligibility Specialist, Building Administrator Primary Responsibilities: Implement a comprehensive model of service delivery to include conducting individual assessment of cognition, achievement and social/emotional functioning, consultation with parents, teachers and administrators, and individual and group counseling with students at all levels of the school division. Essential Duties: (This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical extension of the position.) Administers psychoeducational and sociological assessments and conducts classroom observations for students referred for initial evaluations and triennial evaluations for consideration for special education and related services. Analyzes and interprets assessment results and...

Job Description Pay Grade: Per Instructional Salary Schedule Period of Employment: 10.5 months FLSA Status : Exempt Supervised by and/or Reports to: Building Principal General Responsibilities : Provides effective library/media services for the instructional program. Ensures that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. Empowers students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. Instills a love of learning in all students and ensure equitable access to information. Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to design and implement lessons and units of instruction, and assess student learning and instructional effectiveness. Provides the leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library program (SLP) is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and the school district, and is an integral component of the...

Job Description GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK To ensure the effective instruction and case management for students with significant cognitive disabilities in adapted curriculum classrooms according to Virginia Regulations Governing Special Education Programs and Culpeper County Public School (CCPS) policies and procedures. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks: Ensure for the safety and well-being of students on caseload, including adherence to Health Plans for students with medical needs. Develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students assigned to caseload in collaboration with parents, teachers, and related services personnel. Schedule and facilitate annual IEP meetings and IEP amendment meetings for each student on caseload as needed. Select appropriate Aligned Standards of Learning for each student according to his/her needs for instruction...

Job Description Some Reading Specialist Positions are paid with Grant Funding Job Summary: Position is responsible for implementing a comprehensive literacy program at the assigned school through coaching, supporting, and guiding teachers in best practices for literacy instruction, including the integration of literacy and best practices throughout the day and across all content. Position coach's teachers, models lessons, co-teaches, collaboratively plans, provides feedback to teachers, conducts professional development, and collaborates with administrators to design and lead the school's literacy program. Position is responsible for analyzing school literacy data and planning for future literacy needs. Position is responsible for instructing students individually or in groups to enable students to develop literacy skills. Essential Duties: 1. Coaches and supports teachers in planning, delivering, and assessing quality literacy instruction throughout the day and in all...

Job Description Pay Grade: A-1 Period of Employment: 220 days Description Approved/ Revised: 6/2026 FLSA Status: Exempt Supervised by and/or Reports to: Supervisor of Talent Development General Responsibilities: Assists the Supervisor of Talent Development in developing, implementing, and delivering meaningful coaching and learning opportunities for instructional staff in Manassas City Public Schools, with a particular focus on supporting and onboarding new teachers as they transition into the division. Essential Duties (This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical extension of the position.) Partners with teachers to ensure equitable opportunities and access for all students. Engages in instructional coaching with new instructional staff...

Job Description HARRISONBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Library Media Specialist Reports to: Principal Contract: 210 Days Salary Scale: Teacher Scale FLSA Status: Exempt Revised: 9/2021, 1/2023 POSITION SUMMARY: Develop and supervise a media program which supports the instructional objectives of the school. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in library science and educational media. Virginia state teaching license in library science. Experience in teaching and responding to the information needs of young people, and the management and administration of library media services. Personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, faculty, and community members. Proficiency in public speaking and written communication to express and/or exchange ideas. Emotionally mature, objective and sensitive to people and their concerns. Able to handle responsibility, work independently, and maintain...

Job Description Job Summary To provide direct and consultative instructional and behavioral support to students in accordance with their Individualized Education Program. Essential Duties Complies with all School Board Policies and State Laws relative to special education or general education classroom operations. Maintains confidentiality of the students in their care, including student records, as well as student actions and behaviors in the school environment. Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory. Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests. Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students' individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an...

Job Description STAUNTON CITY SCHOOLS Maintenance Worker Staunton City Schools' Maintenance Department is seeking a Maintenance Worker to join its team in July 2026. The Maintenance Worker performs multi-craft work to maintain and repair physical structures of school buildings. While this position may also specialize in one of the journeyman's areas: carpentry, plumbing, electrical or HVAC, pesticide certfication 3A/3B/60 Registered Technician is preferred. This position is designated as "Essential Personnel", which requires that employees report to their job site during emergency situations, such as snow, inclement weather, or other emergency situations, unless otherwise indicated by the Director of Operations. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of high school preferred; experience in the field of maintenance required. Strong plumbing background preferred. Please see the full job description below. $25.00 to $29.00/hr (effective 7-1-2026)...

Job Description STAUNTON CITY SCHOOLS Maintenance Worker/Plumber Staunton City Schools' Maintenance Department is seeking a Maintenance Worker/Plumber to join its team in July 2026. The Maintenance Worker/Plumber performs multi-craft work to maintain and repair physical structures of school buildings. While the focus on this position is plumbing, this position may also specialize in one of the journeyman's areas: carpentry, plumbing, electrical or HVAC. This position is designated as "Essential Personnel", which requires that employees report to their job site during emergency situations, such as snow, inclement weather, or other emergency situations, unless otherwise indicated by the Director of Operations. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of high school preferred; experience in the field of maintenance required. Strong plumbing background preferred. Please see the full job description below. $26.00 to $30.00/hr (effective 7-1-2026)...

Job Description Job Summary To provide direct and consultative instructional and behavioral support to students in accordance with their Individualized Education Program. Essential Duties Complies with all School Board Policies and State Laws relative to special education or general education classroom operations. Maintains confidentiality of the students in their care, including student records, as well as student actions and behaviors in the school environment. Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory. Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests. Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students' individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an...

Job Description PreKindergarten Special Education Teacher Salary Scale : 200 days instructional scale FLSA Status : Exempt Supervised by and/or Reports to: Building Principal, Assistant Principal, Executive Director of Student Achievement, and Executive Director of Student Services General Responsibilities : To aid each student, consistent with his or her abilities and educational needs to: 1. Develop competence in the basic learning skills; 2. Progress on the basis of achievement; 3. Qualify for further education and/or employment; 4. Develop ethical standards of behavior and participate in society as a responsible family member and citizen; 5. Develop a positive and realistic concept of self and others; 6. Enhance the beauty of the environment and response to aesthetic experience; 7. Practice sound habits of safe living and personal health. Essential Duties: (This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The...

Job Description PreKindergarten Special Education Teacher Salary Scale : 200 days instructional scale FLSA Status : Exempt Supervised by and/or Reports to: Building Principal, Assistant Principal, Executive Director of Student Achievement, and Executive Director of Student Services General Responsibilities : To aid each student, consistent with his or her abilities and educational needs to: 1. Develop competence in the basic learning skills; 2. Progress on the basis of achievement; 3. Qualify for further education and/or employment; 4. Develop ethical standards of behavior and participate in society as a responsible family member and citizen; 5. Develop a positive and realistic concept of self and others; 6. Enhance the beauty of the environment and response to aesthetic experience; 7. Practice sound habits of safe living and personal health. Essential Duties: (This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The...

Job Description JOB SUMMARY: The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents is seeking a Transition Specialist for the 2026-27 School Year . We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Transition Specialist to join our team at the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents. The Transition Specialist will play a critical role in preparing students for success beyond the hospital setting by providing instruction and support in essential life and vocational skills. This position is ideal for a dynamic educator who is passionate about empowering youth with the tools needed for increased independence, self-advocacy, and successful community reintegration. Responsibilities: Develop and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons across a range of transition-focused topics, including: Financial Literacy Activities of daily living (ADLs) Job readiness and vocational skills Self-advocacy and decision-making Social and emotional learning...