Instructional Assistant - Exceptional Education

Maymont Preschool Learning Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Maymont Preschool Learning Center in Richmond, VA seeks an Instructional Assistant to support teachers and deliver instructional activities in a Head Start setting.

The role requires assisting with language arts, math, science, and social skills, and guiding children with independence and behavior. A CDA or college degree, plus strong communication, is essential. This full-time position offers benefits and a 9.5-month schedule.

Qualifications

• Current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential required; or an associate or bachelor's degree (in any area) 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists the teacher or designated supervisor with instructional activities.
• Assists students in reinforcing material already presented through special efforts and repetitions.
• Assists students with self-care areas to build independence.
• Prepares and maintains files and reports.
• Assists the teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialised tasks.
• Assists the teacher in providing individual and small-group instruction, providing learning experiences to pupils in language arts, social studies, pre-reading, arithmetic, science, art, physical education, and music.
• Reinforces acceptable student behaviour in a consistent and positive manner and assists with daily supervision of students.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Public relations

PC skills

Education

CDA credential

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PC software

Job description

Instructional Assistant - Exceptional Education

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Job Details

Job ID: 5948734

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 01, 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: Head Start Maymont Preschool

Immediate Supervisor: Specialist, Child Development

General Description: Duties performed typically 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 analysing written or computer data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the teacher or designated supervisor with instructional activities.
• Assists students in reinforcing material already presented through special efforts and repetitions.
• Assists students with self-care areas to build independence.
• Prepares and maintains files and reports.
• Assists the teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialised tasks.
• Assists the teacher in providing individual and small-group instruction, providing learning experiences to pupils in language arts, social studies, pre-reading, arithmetic, science, art, physical education, and music.
• Assists the teacher in providing individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs.
• Reinforces acceptable student behaviour in a consistent and positive manner and assists with daily supervision of students.
• Encourages proper care and use of school facilities, property, and equipment and participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in planning daily and long-range lessons and classroom activities and conducts learning exercises with small groups of children.
• Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children and alerts the teacher to special needs of individual children.
• Performs other related tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• Current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential required; or an associate or bachelor's degree (in any area) 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.
• 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.

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

Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment.

EOE.

Contact Information

• Ashely Pride , Principal
• Maymont Preschool Learning Center
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]