2026-2027 Vacancy: Special Education (Resource) Instructional Aide - Stump Elementary

Stump Elementary School - 115 Draft Avenue Stuarts Draft, VA 24477; Stuarts Draft (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Job summary

Stump Elementary School in Augusta County Public Schools is seeking a full-time Special Education Instructional Aide for the 2026-2027 school year. The position supports the resource classroom, works with teachers, and assists with instructional plans and IEPs.

Salary ranges from $22,039 to $23,194 with full benefits including retirement and health insurance. The role requires collaboration with teachers, staff, and families within the school setting.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development Certificate (GED).
• Candidate must possess good moral character.
• Duties performed in school settings include: classrooms, gym, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas.

Responsibilities

• Attends required meetings and inservices.
• Assists in delivering instructions to students.
• Assists students, individually and in groups, with lesson assignments to reinforce learning concepts.
• Maintains pleasant and orderly classroom environment and materials.
• Assists teacher(s) with instruction and classroom management policies.
• Assists in ensuring the safe supervision of all students.

Skills

Student support

Instructional aid

Classroom assistance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

2026-2027 Vacancy: Special Education (Resource) Instructional Aide - Stump Elementary

Augusta County Public Schools Stump Elementary School - 115 Draft Avenue Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 - Stuarts Draft, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Description

2026-2027: Full-Time Special Education Instructional Aide

Reports To: Classroom Teacher, Principal

Salary Scale:Support Scale N1 - 7.5 hours/183 days

Salary Range: $22,039-$23,194; Full-Benefits (including retirement and health insurance)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS

The minimum performance expectations include, but not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Reliable attendance and prompt arrival time.
• Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information;
• Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher(s) to coordinate instructional efforts;
• Assists in delivering instructions to students;
• Carries out instructional plans as designated by the classroom teacher(s) and if appropriate, students’ Individual Educational Plans (IEPs);
• Assists classroom teacher(s) in preparing and developing various teaching aids, such as bibliographies, charts, centers, and graphs;
• Assists students, individually and in groups, with lesson assignments to reinforce learning concepts;
• Maintains pleasant and orderly classroom environment (e.g., maintains instructional materials, designs bulletin boards, assists teacher and/or students in clean-up activities, etc.);
• Assists teacher(s) in maintaining a classroom management policy that fosters a safe and positive environment for all students and staff;
• Assists in ensuring the adequate safe supervision of all students;
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities;
• Assists the teacher(s) in related instructional activities (e.g., field trips, library, assembly, etc.) as directed;
• Assists in ensuring the safe and proper physical movement of students from one learning environment to another;
• Assists in the proper maintenance of students' records, under supervision and/or direction of classroom teacher and/or building administrator(s);
• Attends required meetings and inservices;
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and keeps materials, supplies, and skills up-to-date;
• Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies;
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities;
• Performs other duties as assigned by classroom teacher(s) or building administrator(s) in accordance with school/division policies and practices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to work cooperatively with others in a positive manner; ability to learn and use specialized instructional/management techniques as needed; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, administrators, and staff.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development Certificate (GED).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidate must possess good moral character.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS

Duties performed typically in school settings to include: classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, sitting, stooping, lifting up to 30 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment, materials, and/or students up to 60 pounds may be required. Occasional lifting, movement, and transferring of students may be required. Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Other limited physical activities may be required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Occasional attendance to parent conferences, building-level meetings, and division wide meetings and training activities beyond normal assigned hours may be necessary. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, and hazards. Daily personal close contact with students to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with staff members and administrators is required. Contact with parents and medical professional may be required.

EVALUATION

The building administrator(s), with collaboration from the classroom teacher(s), will evaluate performance on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.

2026-2027 Vacancy: Special Education (Resource) Instructional Aide - Stump Elementary

Augusta County Public Schools Stump Elementary School - 115 Draft Avenue Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 - Stuarts Draft, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Augusta County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5990756

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 12, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

2026-2027: Full-Time Special Education Instructional Aide

Resource Classroom- Stump Elementary

Reports To: Classroom Teacher, Principal

Salary Scale:Support Scale N1 - 7.5 hours/183 days

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

2026-2027 Salary Scales:

Salary Range: $22,039-$23,194; Full-Benefits (including retirement and health insurance)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS

The minimum performance expectations include, but not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Reliable attendance and prompt arrival time.
• Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information;
• Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher(s) to coordinate instructional efforts;
• Assists in delivering instructions to students;
• Carries out instructional plans as designated by the classroom teacher(s) and if appropriate, students’ Individual Educational Plans (IEPs);
• Assists classroom teacher(s) in preparing and developing various teaching aids, such as bibliographies, charts, centers, and graphs;
• Assists students, individually and in groups, with lesson assignments to reinforce learning concepts;
• Maintains pleasant and orderly classroom environment (e.g., maintains instructional materials, designs bulletin boards, assists teacher and/or students in clean-up activities, etc.);
• Assists teacher(s) in maintaining a classroom management policy that fosters a safe and positive environment for all students and staff;
• Assists in ensuring the adequate safe supervision of all students;
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities;
• Assists the teacher(s) in related instructional activities (e.g., field trips, library, assembly, etc.) as directed;
• Assists in ensuring the safe and proper physical movement of students from one learning environment to another;
• Assists in the proper maintenance of students' records, under supervision and/or direction of classroom teacher and/or building administrator(s);Attends required meetings and inservices;
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and keeps materials, supplies, and skills up-to-date;
• Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies;
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities;
• Performs other duties as assigned by classroom teacher(s) or building administrator(s) in accordance with school/division policies and practices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to work cooperatively with others in a positive manner; ability to learn and use specialized instructional/management techniques as needed; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, administrators, and staff.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development Certificate (GED).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidate must possess good moral character.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS

Duties performed typically in school settings to include: classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, sitting, stooping, lifting up to 30 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment, materials, and/or students up to 60 pounds may be required. Occasional lifting, movement, and transferring of students may be required. Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Other limited physical activities may be required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Occasional attendance to parent conferences, building-level meetings, and division wide meetings and training activities beyond normal assigned hours may be necessary. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, and hazards. Daily personal close contact with students to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with staff members and administrators is required. Contact with parents and medical professional may be required.

EVALUATION

The building administrator(s), with collaboration from the classroom teacher(s), will evaluate performance on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.

Position Type: Full-Time

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