Career and Technical Instructor - Medical Admin Assistant (Part-time)

Rvaschools; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond City Public Schools seeks an Instructional Assistant at Dogwood Middle School in Richmond, VA. This 9.5-month, 191-day, 7-hour position supports teachers in exceptional education classrooms and one-to-one settings with students who have disabilities.

Responsibilities include reinforcing material, supporting self-care, preparing records, supervising activities, and assisting with mobility and behavioral support.

Qualifications

• ParaPro score or higher, or an Associate degree or 60 college credits.
• At least 1 year of instructional assistant experience preferred.
• Experience with children with disabilities preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management and public relations skills required.
• Must lift up to 50 lbs.
• Online autism training within 60 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assists student(s) in reinforcing material previously presented through repetition.
• Assists student(s) with self-care areas to build independence.
• Prepares and maintains files and reports.
• Assists teacher in performing duties or specialized tasks.
• Provides individual and group instruction and supervises students during the day.
• Reinforces acceptable student behavior in a consistent and positive manner.
• Encourages care of facilities and participates in curriculum development programs.
• Assists with toileting, changing diapers and personal hygiene.
• Escorts students and restrains out-of-control students when necessary.
• Assists students with mobility needs.
• Guides children to work and play harmoniously.
• Maintains student records and prepares suitable educational materials.
• Performs other related tasks as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Public relations skills

Education

ParaPro/Associate degree/60 credits

Tools

PC skills

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title:

Instructional Assistant

Terms of Employment:

9.5-month Support (191 Day, 7 hours)

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Work Location:

Dogwood Middle School

General Description: The Instructional Assistant a ssists the teacher or designated supervisor with instructional activities in an exceptional education classroom or one-to-one.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists student(s) in reinforcing material already presented through special efforts and repetitions.
• Assists student(s) with self-care areas to build independence.
• Prepares and maintains files and reports.
• Assists teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
• Assists the teacher in providing individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.
• Reinforces acceptable student behavior in a consistent and positive manner.
• Encourages proper care and use of school facilities, property and equipment and participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Assists with toileting student(s), changing diapers and personal hygiene.
• Escorts student(s) when necessary and restrains out of control student(s) when necessary.
• Assists student(s) with mobility needs.
• Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.
• Helps to maintain individual records for each student and collects and displays suitable materials for educational displays.
• Performs other related tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• Passing score on the ParaPro Assessment or Associate’s degree or completion of 60 hours of college credits from an accredited college or university recognized by the Virginia Department of Education.
• A minimum of one year working experience as an instructional assistant preferred.
• Experience working with children with disabilities preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management and public relations skills are required.
• Must have the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and demonstrate excellence in business English, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Must have good skills in operating personal computers and related software.
• Must be adaptable to changing priorities, have the ability to work independently and/or with minimum supervision, and the ability to effectively handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Have a good knowledge of and understanding of child growth, development and paraprofessional instructional procedures and practices.
• Considerable patience and the ability to work effectively with children with disabilities, young adults and faculty members are essential.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions and to perform all required tasks.
• Must have the ability to assist in the implementation of behavioral intervention programs for children with emotional/behavioral disorders and maintain student disability records in a highly confidential manner.
• Special Requirement: Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• If hired, you must complete online autism training within 60 days of start date. For information regarding the training and to complete the training modules please visit, vcuautismcenter.org .

Pay Scale:G-108.2 starting salary is $30,600 and maximum hiring salary is $47,058. Comes with excellent benefits.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $30,600 to $47,058 Per Year

Job Details

Job ID: 5961600

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Instructional Assistant

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