SY 26-27 Instructional Assistant - Special Education

Young World Physical Education

Lynchburg (VA)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

10-month position

Job summary

A local educational institution seeks an Instructional Assistant for Special Education to work collaboratively with teachers and support students' academic and social/emotional growth. Responsibilities include aiding small group learning activities, providing instructional support, and maintaining a safe environment. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED, and experience with children is preferred. This full-time position offers a supportive environment within E. C. Glass High School in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Qualifications

Requires periods of standing and ability to lift 25 lbs.
Minimum of 60 credit hours or an Associate’s Degree is required.
Experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with special education and classroom teachers.
Support the academic and social/emotional growth of students.
Maintain a positive and professional demeanor at all times.

Skills

Honesty

Integrity

Emotional Intelligence

Cultural Competence

Technical Capabilities

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum of 60 credit hours or Associate's Degree

Job description

Instructional Assistant - Special Education

Lynchburg City Schools – E. C. Glass High School, Lynchburg, Virginia

Job ID: 5476957

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Date: 12/18/2025

Job Description

Title: Instructional Assistant – Special Education

Department: E. C. Glass High School

Salary Grade: Schedule A, Schedule B

FLSA Status: Non‑exempt

Site/Location: E. C. Glass High School

Reports to: Building Administrators

Position Summary

Works collaboratively with special education and classroom teachers, as well as other professionals, to support the academic and social/emotional growth of students, including IEP goals, objectives, and/or accommodations.

Essential Functions

Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning objectives and standards.
Assists with small group learning activities.
Provides instructional support during online learning.
Assists with the development of students’ social/emotional skills.
Supports students in learning classroom/school routines and procedures.
Provides supervision and a safe environment for students during structured and unstructured times such as lunch, recess, transitions, loading/unloading of buses, and any other assigned duties.
Maintains a positive, professional, solution‑focused demeanor at all times.
Maintains confidentiality.
Willingness to substitute or perform duties as requested.

Competencies

Personal Competencies

Honesty
Integrity
Ethical
Equity Minded
Emotional Intelligence
Cultural Competence
Safety
Quality

Leadership Competencies

Models Excellent Customer Service
Thinks Strategically
Shows Initiative
Acts Decisively
Communicates Effectively
Works Collaboratively
Resolves Conflict Proactively

Functional Competencies

Technical Capabilities
Computer Literacy
Data Analysis and Management
Fiscal Planning and Management
Project Management
Strategic Planning

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED.
Minimum of sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited post‑secondary institution or career technical facility; or an Associate’s Degree; or completed the ParaPro assessment.
Some experience in working with children.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

This position requires periods of standing; some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling. Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Travel Requirements

None

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Job Status

Job Status: OPEN. Salary: This is a 10‑month position with full benefits. Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found at https://www.lcsedu.net/departments/personnel/employee-pay-scales. Days: 190. Start Date: 2025‑2026. Position Type: Full‑Time. Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA; Special Education > Special Education Assistant.

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