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Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Cast Job Coach)

Loudoun County Public Schools (Virginia)

Dominion High School, Virginia

Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Cast Job Coach)

Loudoun County Public Schools (Virginia)

Dominion High School, Virginia
 
Salary: Information not available
 

Job Overview

A CAST job coach is a teacher assistant position that requires specialized skills and training. 

 

Roles and Resonsbilities 

Job coaches provide short-term support to students who are learning new jobs in the school or in the community. 

  • Assists in setting work plans for students including accommodations, scheduling, transportation, and task analysis
  • Provides direct support and systematic training to students working in the community; assists in travel training
  • Collects data on student progress in the work environment; assists in the social integration of students in the workplace
  • Trains students to the level of independence and fades support on the job
  • May support students from other schools when necessary
  • Performs related work as required

Qualifications 

  • Applicants must have excellent communication and decision-making skills and be comfortable working in the community
  • Graduation from high school, supplemented by course work in child development or STEM related field, and experience working with children; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
    • Knowledge of student behavior as applied to children; of the language, culture, and other characteristics of the families whose children are enrolled in Loudoun County Public Schools 
    • Ability to work effectively with children; to carry out designated instructional assignments properly; to note and record student behavior; to supervise student behavior and learning activities; to perform general clerical work 
    • Performs related work as required 
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Reports To: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 10 Months/184 Days/7 Hours 

Salary Level: Universal 4

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range: $20.58-$21.86

About Loudoun County Public Schools (Virginia)

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) fulfills its mission of “Empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world" through deeper learning experiences, demonstrating instructional leadership across the Commonwealth and nation as a member of the Virginia is for Lovers Network 4.0 and by being recognized by the Virginia Department of Education as a School Division of Innovation.

Loudoun's 98 public schools offer more than 82,000 students an educational program that ranks among the best in Virginia and the nation.  As the fastest growing county in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Loudoun continues its proud tradition of quality public education, maintaining an outstanding record of student achievement despite the pressures of surging enrollment.

Loudoun County Public Schools is the third largest school division in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the 41st in the nation.

LCPS centers equity as one of its foundational core values. For our community, equity means being committed to providing a safe, supportive, inclusive, affirming, and respectful environment for each student and staff member that fosters success, growth, and academic rigor. The cultivation of this environment requires us to reject and condemn the use of hate speech, racial slurs, antisemitism, and any action or behavior that discriminates based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, orientation, gender expression, socio-economic status, religion, ability, or other cultural identities or expression. Such noninclusive speech, behavior, and actions do not reflect who we are as a learning community.

We embrace and value the unique identities, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and needs of each student and employee. Celebrating our diversity is important and helps define us as a school division.

Demonstrating the courage to address inequities and remove barriers represents an integral part of our collective effort towards excellence in education. Equity is the vehicle that leads to greater access, opportunity, and equality so that each student is empowered to make meaningful contributions to the world.

With rapid growth and expansion comes various jobs vacancies! We hope you will consider LCPS as you begin your career!