Early Intervention Assistant

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

Job summary

Richmond Public Schools is seeking an Early Intervention Assistant for George W. Carver Elementary School in Richmond, VA. This 9.5-month role supports K-2 interventions under the Office of Student Supports and Interventions.

The position involves small group instruction, progress communication with staff and families, and data collection using approved assessment tools. Training will be provided before delivering targeted interventions.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or 60 college credits recognized by the Virginia Department of Education or demonstrated knowledge in reading, writing, and math instruction by ParaPro passing score.
• Minimum of one year working experience as an instructional assistant preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and public relations skills are required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Good skills in operating personal computers and related software.
• Adaptable to changing priorities, ability to work independently and/or with minimal supervision, and the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Knowledge of child growth and development and paraprofessional instructional procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of instructional goals and public school policies.
• Patience and ability to work effectively with children and faculty.

Responsibilities

• Provides small group instruction.
• Communicates with school personnel and parents regarding reading and/or math progress.
• Differentiates instruction based on assessment data.
• Participates in team reviews concerning academic progress for students receiving services.
• Shares student data with teachers and administration.
• Provides pre and post-assessment data to teachers and administrators.
• Communicates with students, parents, staff and community.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation.
• Follows training procedures and practices.
• Attends all required training.
• Monitors use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.
• Administers informal and formal assessments.
• Evaluates and assesses student progress against objectives.
• Manages classroom organization.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Public relations

Time management

Adaptability

Independent work

Education

Associate degree or 60 credit hours

Tools

Personal computers

Job description

Richmond City Public Schools George W. Carver Elementary School – Richmond, Virginia

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Early Intervention Assistant

Terms of Employment: 9.5-month Support (191 Day, 7 hours)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Location: George W. Carver Elementary – School Principal/Office of Student Supports and Interventions

Early Intervention Assistants will be trained to conduct the Richmond Public Schools early intervention eligibility screening process in grade K-2. Early Intervention Assistants will receive required professional development and training prior to conducting academic interventions using research-based methodology in reading and/or math in grades K-2.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides small group instruction.
• Communicates with school personnel and parents of children regarding reading and/or math level and rate of progress.
• Differentiates instruction based on assessment data.
• Upon request and availability; participates in team reviews concerning academic progress for students receiving services.
• Shares student data with applicable teachers and administration.
• Provides pre and post-assessment data to teachers and administrators.
• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation.
• Follows required procedures and practices outlined in training.
• Attends all required training.
• Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.
• Administers informal and formal assessments outlined in program.
• Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional program objectives.
• Manages classroom organization.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or completion of 60 hours of college credit from an accredited college or university recognized by the Virginia Department of Education or demonstrated knowledge of and the ability to assist in reading, writing, and mathematics instruction by achieving a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.
• A minimum of one year working experience as an instructional assistant preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and public relations skills are required.
• Must 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.
• Must have good knowledge of and understanding of child growth and development and paraprofessional instructional procedures and practices.
• Must have some knowledge of the instructional goals and the policies of public schools.
• Considerable patience and the ability to work effectively with children and faculty members are essential. Must be able to follow written and oral instructions and to perform all required tasks.

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK

Duties performed typically in a school setting. Performs professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, light lifting up to 10 pounds, walking, vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

PAY SCALE

G-108.2 starting salary is $30,000 and maximum hiring salary is $46,135. Comes with excellent benefits.

START DATE

Based on School Board approval

Position Type

Full-Time

Salary

$30,600 to $47,058 Per Year

EOE

EOE.