Instructional Assistant

Broad Rock Elementary School; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Broad Rock Elementary School, part of Richmond City Public Schools, is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support teachers in a special education environment. The role involves assisting with instruction, reinforcing learning, and helping students with self-care and daily activities in a school setting.

Qualifications include an associate degree or 60 credits, plus a preference for experience with students with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or 60 college credits or demonstrated knowledge with ParaPro score.
• A minimum of one year experience as an instructional assistant preferred.
• Experience working with children with disabilities preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management and public relations skills.
• Ability to perform basic math and strong business English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Good skills in operating personal computers and related software.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities and work independently or with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of child growth, development and paraprofessional instructional procedures.
• Patience and ability to work with children with disabilities, young adults and faculty.
• Must follow written and oral instructions and perform all tasks.
• Ability to assist in behavioral intervention programs and maintain confidential student records.
• Must lift up to 50 lbs.
• Complete online autism training within 60 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assists the teacher or supervisor with instructional activities in a special education setting or one-to-one.
• Reinforces material through repetition and reinforcement.
• Assist with self-care areas to build independence.
• Prepare and maintain files and reports.
• Support teacher with assigned duties and specialized tasks.
• Provide individual and group instruction and supervise students in/out of class.
• Reinforce appropriate student behavior consistently.
• Encourage care of facilities and participate in curriculum development.
• Assist with toileting and mobility as needed.
• Escort and supervise students as required.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Public relations

Education

Associate’s degree / 60 credits

Tools

PC skills

Job description

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Instructional Assistant

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This job is also posted in Richmond City Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5904974

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

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: School Building

Immediate Supervisor: School Principal

General Description: Duties are typically performed in a school setting. Performs professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students in a specialized subject. 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the teacher or designated supervisor with instructional activities in a exceptional education classroom or one-to-one.
• 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:

• Associate’s degree or completion of 60 hours of college credits 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.
• 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 $30,000 and maximum hiring salary is $46,135. Comes with excellent benefits.

START DATE:Based on School Board approval

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $30,000 to $46,135 Per Year

EOE.