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 Chimborazo Elementary School in Richmond, VA. This role supports K-2 students through screening, reading and math intervention, and data-driven instruction.

The candidate will receive professional development, work under the school principal, and participate in training to implement research-based interventions. 191-day schedule with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or 60 hours college credit or demonstrated ability in reading, writing and math.
• One year experience as instructional assistant preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and public relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides small group instruction.
• Communicates with school personnel and parents regarding reading/maths progress.
• Differentiates instruction based on assessment data.
• Participates in team reviews of student progress.
• Shares student data with teachers and admin.
• Provides pre/post assessment data.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Public relations

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

Richmond City Public Schools Chimborazo Elementary School - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Early Intervention Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 5892851

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

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: Chimborazo Elementary School

Immediate Supervisor: School Principal/Office of Student Supports and Interventions

General Description: Early Intervention Assistants will be trained to conduct the Richmond Public Schools earlyintervention eligibility screening process in grade K-2. Early Intervention Assistants will receiverequired professional development and training prior to conducting academic interventions usingresearch 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 mathematicsinstruction 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 inoperating 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 toeffectively handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Must have good knowledge of andunderstanding of child growth and development and paraprofessional instructional proceduresand practices.
• Must have some knowledge of the instructional goals and the policies of publicschools.
• Considerable patience and the ability to work effectively with children and facultymembers are essential. Must be able to follow written and oral instructions and to perform allrequired tasks.

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK: Duties performed typically in a schoolsetting. Performs professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students.Work requires frequent standing, sitting, light lifting up to 10 pounds, walking, vocalcommunication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normalspoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

EOE.

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

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