Instructional Assistant - Exceptional Education

Young World Physical Education; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond City Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant for Exceptional Education at William Fox Elementary School in Richmond, VA. The role supports teachers with instructional activities, one-on-one support, and classroom management in an exceptional education setting.

Responsibilities include reinforcing content, supporting self-care, maintaining records, assisting with group and individual instruction, and promoting positive behavior while adhering to confidentiality and safety

Qualifications

• Passing score on the ParaPro Assessment or Associate’s degree or 60 hours of college credits.
• Minimum of one year experience as an instructional assistant preferred.
• Experience with children with disabilities preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management and public relations skills.
• Ability to perform basic math and use business English accurately.
• Able to establish relationships and work with others effectively.
• Good PC skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in reinforcing material through repetition and guidance.
• Support self-care areas to build independence.
• Prepare and maintain files and reports.
• Assist teacher with duties and assign specialized tasks as needed.
• Provide individual and group instruction and supervise students during the day.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Public relations

Mathematics basics

Independent work

Adaptability

Education

Associate’s degree or 60 credits

ParaPro assessment passing score

Job description

Instructional Assistant - Exceptional Education

Richmond City Public Schools William Fox Elementary School - Richmond, Virginia

Job Details

Job ID: 5873426

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 06, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Instructional Assistant

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

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Location: William Fox Elementary School

Immediate Supervisor: School Principal

General Description: The Instructional Assistant a ssists the teacher or designated supervisor with instructional activities in an exceptional education classroom or one-to-one.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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

• Passing score on the ParaPro Assessment or Associate’s degree or completion of 60 hours of college credits 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.
• 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.

General Conditions of Work: Work requires frequent standing, sitting, 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.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $30,600 to $47,058 Per Year