Kindergarten Instructional Assistant - Trailblazer Elementary School (2026-27 School Year)

Charlottesville City Schools•Charlottesville, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kindergarten Instructional Assistant provides clerical, instructional, and human support to assist the classroom teacher with managing and instructing students. The assistant works under the classroom teacher’s supervision, performs related tasks as directed, and may independently conduct some aspects of the instructional program while sharing results and data with the teacher. The position serves at Trailblazer Elementary School for the 2026–27 school year and has a contract length of 189 days. The role requires daily close contact with children to support classroom management and learning. Work takes place in school settings such as classrooms, gyms, cafeterias, auditoriums, and recreational areas. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Occasional attendance at parent conferences, building-level and division-wide meetings, and training activities outside normal assigned hours is also required. The classroom teacher and administration evaluate the Instructional Assistant.

Requirements

Complete at least 60 hours of college credit, hold an associate’s or higher degree, or successfully pass the ParaPro Assessment.
Understand and assist with basic language arts and math skills.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Be able to perform multiple non-technical tasks and upgrade skills as job conditions change.
Be able to operate standard office equipment and prepare and maintain accurate records.
Know school policies and procedures, effective discipline procedures, age- and ability-appropriate activities, grammar and punctuation concepts, and safety practices and procedures.
Be able to follow directions from the classroom teacher.
Develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff, and communicate with diverse groups.
Be flexible and able to change processes quickly based on current situations.
Use problem-solving to identify issues and help develop action plans.
Maintain confidentiality and work as part of a team.
Meet the physical demands of occasional lifting of equipment up to 40 pounds; carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine motor dexterity.

Responsibilities

Follow and conduct instructional plans designated by the classroom teacher and, when appropriate, the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
Assist students individually and in groups to present or reinforce learning concepts.
Administer tests, homework assignments, and make-up work as directed by the teacher.
Develop and maintain a pleasant and orderly classroom environment, including maintaining instructional materials, designing bulletin boards, and assisting with clean-up activities.
Help the teacher maintain appropriate classroom behavior and control, and assign discipline to students when directed.
Assist with related instructional activities, such as field trips, library visits, and assemblies, to identify needed support and reinforce behavior and social skills.
Assist with the physical movement of students between learning environments.
Record attendance and collect lunch monies as directed by the teacher.
Perform clerical duties such as typing, filing, and duplicating at the teacher’s direction.
Supervise students in the cafeteria or during lunch periods.
Supervise students during free time and other non-instructional periods as directed.
Assist with maintaining student records when directed by the teacher.
Participate in team meetings.
Assist students with toileting, feeding, and positioning.
Assist with health-related duties as directed by the teacher and when trained to perform them effectively.
Assist with carry-over of related services.