2026-2027 Instructional Assistant - Waterview Elementary
Portsmouth Public Schools•Portsmouth, VA
•$105•Onsite
About The Position
Provides instructional support and performs paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers by working with students or small groups. Work is performed under the regular supervision of assigned teachers, pathologists, therapists, or principals.
Requirements
- Applicants must be highly qualified as mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act.
- Possess either an associate’s degree or 48 semester credit hours (2 years) at an accredited college or university, OR have successfully passed the Para Pro exam (score of at least 455).
- General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the teaching of special education population
- Ability to maintain confidential files and information and to compile reports
- Ability to deal effectively with special students and teachers
- Skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment
- Ability to operate audio visual, standard office, word and data processing equipment
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and the general public
Responsibilities
- Assisting teacher or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives
- Assisting special population students with achieving established goals, with personal care and mobility
- Preparing and maintaining files and records
- Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce material introduced by teacher
- Provides programmed practice activities and repetitions
- Prepares various reports, sets up counseling sessions, conducts orientation sessions
- Verifies student records and grades for scholarships and awards; prepares honor roll
- Assists with large group activities
- Escorts students to special classes and therapy
- Guides independent study and other work assigned by teacher
- Advises teacher on student problems
- Assists students with handicaps, assists with loading and unloading buses
- Assists with breakfast, lunch, snack, clean-up, lavatory, clothing, personal hygiene, and wash-up routines
- Participates in in-service training programs as assigned
- Uses technology to enhance instructional programs
- Performs related tasks as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
