Instructional Assistant Special Education Adaptive

ROBERT S PAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

ROBERT S PAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Lynchburg, VA seeks an Instructional Assistant for Special Education Adaptive to support students with IEP goals and learning objectives. You will work with teachers to reinforce standards, assist with small groups, and provide online learning support while helping develop students’ social and emotional skills.

The role requires standing, lifting up to 25 lbs, and maintaining confidentiality in a non-exempt, full-time setting within the R. S.

Qualifications

• Supports academic and social-emotional growth per IEP goals and accommodations.
• Works with teachers and professionals to reinforce objectives.
• Lifts 25 lbs and stands/walks as part of daily duties.

Responsibilities

• Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce learning objectives.
• Assists with small group activities and online learning support.
• Develops students' social/emotional skills.
• Maintains routines and procedures for classroom and school.
• Provides supervision and a safe environment during lunch, recess, and transitions.

Skills

Collaboration

IEP goals

Student support

Online learning support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

60 college credits/Associate or ParaPro

Experience with children

Job description

Instructional Assistant Special Education Adaptive

Lynchburg City Schools ROBERT S PAYNE ELEM SCHOOL - LYNCHBURG, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5895984

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: https://www.lcsedu.net/departments/personnel/employee-pay-scales .

Job Description

Instructional Assistant - Special Education Adaptive

Title: Instructional Assistant Special Education Adaptive

Department: R. S. Payne Elementary School

Salary Grade: Schedule A or B

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Site/Location: R. S. Payne Elementary School

Reports to: Building Administrator

Date: 08/20/2026

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.

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 successfully 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 the 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 or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of 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

OPEN

Contact Information

• Kary Wills, Principal
• ROBERT S PAYNE ELEM SCHOOL
• Phone: [phone]