Board Substitute - Exceptional Education Instructional Assistant

About the Role

Under the guidance of the classroom teacher, the Instructional Assistant provides essential support with the implementation of the instructional program. This role requires the protection of sensitive and confidential information and independent judgment. Hourly/temporary position located at Elizabeth Holladay Elementary School, 7300 Galaxie Road, Henrico. Minimum salary: $20.29 per hour. Posting date: 06-10-2026; closing date: 09-30-2026.

Essential Duties

• Assists students with academic subjects — may assist students one on one, small group or whole class depending on individual qualifications; documents progress
• Assists teachers with classroom duties, including correcting work, recording grades, planning work, and administering tests
• Assists with classroom management and behavior modification
• Assists with field trips, community-based instruction, and other activities
• May assist with toileting students, changing diapers and general hygiene; may be required to handle seizures and other physical complications; handles various complicated positioning equipment; evaluates pain and discomfort levels; evaluates responses to stimuli
• Assists students with mobility needs such as lifting and positioning students, lifting in and out of wheelchairs; loading and unloading the bus and operating adaptive equipment
• May assist with physical therapeutic training, including range of motion skills, fine motor skills, visual perception and social skills
• Collects data on student performance and progress
• Assists with creation, organization, and distribution of instructional materials
• Reports student concerns directly and promptly to the teacher and assists with student resolution
• Assists with implementation of behavior management plans
• Assists students on and off the school bus; supervises students at lunch, recess and in the absence of teachers
• Assists with breakfast, lunch and snack, including clean-up
• May be required to assist with student's medical and personal hygiene needs
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Regular attendance is required

Additional Information

$147.11 daily for specific position. Selected candidate must work 21 consecutive instructional days in the same class to be paid Board Sub rate. For specific position questions, contact Holladay Elementary at 804-261-5040.

Minimum Requirements

• Must hold a high school diploma or equivalent
• Sixty semester hours of college credit or passing scores on the ParaPro Assessment preferred
• Paraprofessional Autism Certification is required within 60 days of hire; training is provided by HCPS at no cost

Background Check

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation, State Police Criminal History Investigation, Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation, and Tuberculosis Screening/Test.

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