Instructional Assistant - Head Start

Richmond Public Schools; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond City Public Schools Head Start in Richmond, Virginia seeks an Instructional Assistant to support classroom instruction in a 9.5-month program (191 days, 7 hours) at the Head Start Richmond Success Academy.

The role requires CDA credential or a degree, strong communication and organizational skills, ability to work with children, and experience as an instructional assistant. Salary ranges from $30,600 to $47,058 annually with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Current CDA credential or an associate/bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management and public relations skills are required.
• Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Proficient in operating personal computers and related software.
• Adaptable to changing priorities and able to work independently or with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of child growth and paraprofessional instructional practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher or supervisor with instructional activities.
• Reinforce material through repetition and targeted support.
• Assist students with self-care to build independence.
• Prepare and maintain files and reports.
• Support individualized and small-group instruction across language arts, social studies, math, science, arts, PE, and music.
• Encourage positive behavior and supervise students daily.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Public relations

Computer skills

Education

CDA credential

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Instructional Assistant - Head Start

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Job Details

Job ID: 5892918

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 19, 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 Richmond Success Academy

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 analyzing 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 specialized 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 behavior 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.

EOE.

Pay Scale

PAY SCALE: G-108.2 starting salary is 30,000 and maximum hiring salary is $46,135. Comes with excellent benefits.

Start Date

START DATE: Based on School Board approval

Position Type: Full-Time

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

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• KIMBERYLY , Lead Education Specialist Early Head Start/Head Start Programs
• Head Start
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]