What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Assistant - Special Education Teacher Assistant, Adapted for 2026-2027, WSPMS position at Rockingham County School Division?
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.
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