Instructional Assistant - Special Education

About the Role

Provides classroom and environmental supports, under the direction of a special education teacher, to students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP) served in general and special education locations. Performs routine clerical and instructional assignments within established procedures and standard practices. Handles confidential student and family information with professional ethics.

Each Instructional Assistant will have a specific set of work assignments, as directed by the special education teacher, tailored to meet the needs of students as indicated in the child’s IEP.

Responsibilities

• Assists special education teachers with classroom duties, including recording grades, preparing instructional materials, and administering instructional and testing accommodations.
• Supports students during instructional activities (e.g., one-on-one, in small groups, during whole group instruction) as directed by the special education teacher; documents student progress.
• Assists students onto and off the school bus and supervises students at lunch, recess as indicated in the child’s IEP.
• Serves as an aide on the school bus, both to and from school, as indicated in the child’s IEP.
• Works with students under the direction of the special education teacher(s) and related services providers to implement the child’s IEP.
• Participates in training and implements support for students related to toileting, personal care, and basic healthcare needs (e.g., using a Hoyer lift, tube feeding, seizure intervention) as indicated in the child’s IEP. May serve in the absence of the clinic assistant if trained in procedures.
• Implements accommodations in a child’s IEP as directed by the special education teacher.
• Provides clerical assistance—typing, filing, maintaining records, and ordering supplies and classroom materials.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• High School diploma, training, or experience sufficient to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification; must attend provided training and renew as mandated.
• Assignment placement may require additional training, such as specific training on aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
• 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
  • Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of childhood growth and development, behavior management techniques, and clerical procedures; knowledge of general academic subjects sufficient to teach others.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise children in the absence of the special education teacher.
• Ability to perform basic clerical tasks, communicate effectively orally and in writing, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally with students and staff.

Skills

• Skill in use of computer, duplicating equipment, and various assistive technology devices.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to manipulate or handle controls, objects, and other materials; reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, bend, and may be required to lift up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a school or office environment. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

Pay

$22,246.99 - $40,567.72 per year.

Schedule

• Hours Per Day: 6.5
• Days Per Year: 183

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.