Instructional Assistant - Special Education Adaptive

BEDFORD HILLS ELEM SCHOOL; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

BEDFORD HILLS ELEM SCHOOL in Lynchburg, Virginia seeks an Instructional Assistant - Special Education Adaptive to support students with IEP goals and social/emotional development. The role involves small group instruction, online learning support, and collaboration with teachers and other professionals to foster student growth.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, a professional demeanor, and flexibility to substitute or take on additional duties as needed within the school environment.

Qualifications

• Supports students with IEP goals, objectives, and accommodations.
• Assists with small group learning activities and reinforcing objectives.
• Maintains a positive, professional demeanor and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual or small groups to reinforce learning objectives and standards.
• Assists with small group learning activities.
• Provides instructional support during online learning.
• Assists with development of students’ social/emotional skills.
• Supports students in learning classroom routines and procedures.
• Ensures a safe environment during structured and unstructured times.
• Maintains a positive, solution-focused demeanor and confidentiality.
• Willing to substitute or perform duties as requested.

Skills

Honesty

Integrity

Ethical

Equity Minded

Emotional Intelligence

Cultural Competence

Safety

Quality

Models Excellent Customer Service

Thinks Strategically

Shows Initiative

Acts Decisively

Communicates Effectively

Job description

Instructional Assistant - Special Education Adaptive

Lynchburg City Schools BEDFORD HILLS ELEM SCHOOL - LYNCHBURG, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5939180
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Instructional Assistant - Special Education Adaptive GENERAL INFORMATION Title: Instructional Assistant - Special Education Adaptive Department: Bedford Hills Elementary School Salary Grade:Schedule A or B
FLSA Status: Non-exempt Site/Location: Bedford Hills Elementary School Reports to: Building Administrator Date:09/24/2026 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.

LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS 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