Instructional Assistant - Special Education General Curriculum

Lynchburg City Schools • Lynchburg, VA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Works collaboratively with special education and classroom teachers, as well as other professionals, to support the academic and social/emotional growth of students, including IEP goals, objectives and/or accommodations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited post-secondary institution or career technical facility; or an Associate’s Degree; or successfully completed the ParaPro assessment.
• Some experience in working with children.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning objectives and standards.
• Assists with small group learning activities.
• Provides instructional support during online learning.
• Assists with the development of students’ social/emotional skills.
• Supports students in learning classroom/school routines and procedures.
• Provides supervision and a safe environment for students during structured and unstructured times such as lunch, recess, transitions, loading/unloading of buses and any other assigned duties.
• Maintains a positive, professional, solution-focused demeanor at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Willingness to substitute or perform duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED