Elementary School Exceptional Children Instructional Assistant

Voyager Academy; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Voyager Academy in Durham, NC is seeking an Elementary School EC Instructional Assistant to support a special education classroom. The role involves assisting the teacher with instruction, behavior supports, and data collection to ensure quality learning for students with disabilities.

The candidate will provide one-on-one and small group support, adapt materials as directed, and contribute to a safe, organized classroom environment while adhering to school policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required for consideration.
• Experience supporting students with disabilities is beneficial.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provides one-on-one academic and behavioral support to students.
• Assists teacher with planning, instruction execution and evaluation.
• Supports small group activities and classroom management.
• Performs clerical tasks and helps with housekeeping and equipment upkeep.
• Maintains classroom order and enforces policies and routines as directed.

Skills

Behavioral support

Small group instruction

Clerical duties

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Elementary School Exceptional Children Instructional Assistant

Voyager Academy Charter School - Durham, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5912935

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Voyager Academy

4302 Ben Franklin Blvd

Durham, NC 27704

[phone]

http://voyageracademy.net

Title: Elementary School Exceptional Children Instructional Assistant

Status: Full Time

Reports to: Elementary School Principal

Voyager Academy is a fully accredited K-12 charter school located in Durham, NC where students participate in deep learning through authentic project-based learning experiences. Our faculty and staff collaboratively strive to inspire life‑long learning and lead by modeling our core values of confidence, empathy, curiosity, reflection, and integrity.

We are currently seeking an EC Instructional Assistant to join our Elementary School Team.

Job Description: The Elementary School EC Instructional Assistant will perform a variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher of students with disabilities. The EC Instructional Assistant will support the efforts of the teacher, meet the needs of all students, and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. The teacher is under the supervision of the building principal and assistant principal.

• Provides one‑on‑one assistance with academics and behavioral supports needed and may lead small group activities.
• Assists teacher with general housekeeping, clerical duties and repair/maintenance of school equipment.
• Assists the teacher with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness, participates in planning.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Adheres to all school policies
• Adapts classroom materials and lessons at the direction of the teacher.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
• Obtains and maintains training necessary to perform this job as directed by the principal or EC Director.
• Leads a variety of classroom activities aimed at building students’ social, behavioral, and mental health. The special education teacher assistant may also teach lessons with the teacher's supervision.
• Guides students in working and playing harmoniously with other students utilizing social skills objectives and Voyager Academy Character Education Traits.
• Contributes to making or copying materials needed for lessons
• Observes students and keeps data on student’s successes and challenges within the classroom.
• Assists teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas.
• Assists with the safe supervision of students.
• Follows supervising teacher’s directions
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Teacher/Principal may assign.

Minimum Education and Experience: High School Diploma/GED

About: Voyager Academy provides a small school feel on a large campus. Fostering a spirit of safety, inclusion, and belonging - our mission is to provide students with an academically challenging and supportive learning environment. Staff utilize experiential and traditional learning strategies so that students become responsible, engaged, innovative members of society. Our expectation is that all students, working with dedicated faculty and family, will excel academically and socially.

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Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Chuck Nolan
• Email: [e-mail]