Instructional Assistant - Special Education

KEGOTANK ELEMENTARY; Mappsville (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

KEGOTANK Elementary in MAPPSVILLE, Virginia is seeking an Instructional Assistant - Special Education to support teachers in serving students with special needs and help them meet academic and social goals.

The role involves assisting with lesson delivery, behavior interventions, life-skills support, and materials prep, with a 181-day contract and immediate start; a ParaPro Certification and 1 year of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• ParaPro Certification is required.
• At least one year of successful work experience.
• Previous experience working with special education students is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports the teacher in special education classes with all aspects of the day, including instruction, reviews, and behavior interventions.
• Ensures compliance with assignments and extracurricular duties outlined by the teacher and/or principal.
• Assists the teacher in implementing daily and long-range lesson plans; provides instructional support and remediation during academic lessons and various activities.
• Provides functional support with daily life skills.
• Assists the teacher in the preparation of classroom and instructional materials.
• Monitors students in the classroom and provides coverage when the teacher is away.
• Assumes a fair share of the classroom duties as outlined by the classroom teacher.
• Monitors classroom behaviors, follows behavior plans, and assists students with adaptive behavior skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Behavior intervention support

Follow classroom plans

Time management

Education

ParaPro Certification

1 year experience

Job description

Instructional Assistant - Special Education

Instructional Assistant - Special Education

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This job is also posted in Accomack County School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5984743
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title:

Instructional Assistant - Special Education

Contract Length:

181 days

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The position is responsible for assisting teachers in providing for the special needs of students in order to achieve their academic and social potential.

Essential Duties

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the duties herein described.

Supports the teacher in special education classes with all aspects of the day, including instruction, reviews, and behavior interventions.

Ensures compliance with assignments and extracurricular duties outlined by the teacher and/or principal.

Assists the teacher in implementing daily and long-range lesson plans; provides instructional support and remediation during academic lessons and various activities.

Provides functional support with daily life skills.

Assists the teacher in the preparation of classroom and instructional materials.

Monitors students in the classroom and provides coverage when the teacher is away.

Assumes a fair share of the classroom duties as outlined by the classroom teacher.

Monitors classroom behaviors, follows behavior plans, and assists students with adaptive behavior skills.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• ParaPro Certification.
• At least one (1) year of successful work experience.
• Previous experience working with special education students is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to comply with contracted work hour schedules.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with all school board policies and State laws relative to special education classroom operations.
• Ability to plan and utilize time effectively.
• Exhibits the necessary physical, mental, and emotional abilities to execute duties as outlined by the teacher and principal.
• Exhibits good character and leadership qualities.
• Ability to work with special education students.
• Have good physical and emotional health.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The individual must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone and enter data into a computer; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone; speak clearly in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; lift up to 50 pounds; and bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Clearance

Criminal History Background Check, Fingerprinting, Tuberculosis (TB) Assessment

Supervision Exercised

None

Supervision Received

Principal and/or Special Education Teacher

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the principal or appropriate administrator. Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

Accomack County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, military status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, political affiliation, creed, marital status, age, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $23,289 to $35,405 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• HR Office
• 23296 Courthouse Ave.
• P.O. Box 330
• Accomac, Virginia 23301
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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