Board Substitute Instructional Assistant Exceptional Education - Twin Hickory Elementary

About the role

The Instructional Assistant provides essential support with the implementation of the instructional program under the guidance of the classroom teacher. The position requires the protection of sensitive and confidential information and demands independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Aids students with academic subjects, assisting one-on-one, in small groups, or whole classes based on individual qualifications; documents progress.
• Supports 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.
• Assists with toileting students, changing diapers, and general hygiene; handles seizures and other physical complications; operates adaptive 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, operating adaptive equipment, and performing physical therapeutic training.
• Collects data on student performance and progress.
• Aids in the creation, organization, and distribution of instructional materials.
• Reports student concerns directly to the teacher and assists with student resolution.
• Aids in the implementation of behavior management plans.
• Aids students on and off the school bus; supervises students at lunch, recess, and in the absence of teachers.
• Aids with breakfast, lunch, and snack, including clean-up.
• May assist with student's medical and personal hygiene needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 required within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Training is provided by HCPS at no cost.

Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of special education and behavior management strategies.

Benefits

For more information about our benefits, visit our website: https://www.henricoschools.us/page/employee-benefits.

Pay

$148.54 per day.

Schedule

Positions may be filled prior to the posted closing date.

Additional Information

Selected candidate must be in the position for 21 consecutive instructional days for board sub IA rate of pay.

Background Check Disclosure

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.

EEO Statement

Henrico County Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. EOE/Accommodations Upon Request.