Instructional Assistant - Special Education (One-on-One)
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Job summary
Heritage Elementary School in Lynchburg, Virginia seeks an Instructional Assistant - Special Education (One-on-One) to support students with disabilities under the supervision of a classroom teacher. This is a 10-month, full-time role with benefits.
Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, 60 college credits or an Associate’s Degree or ParaPro assessment, and preferred experience working with children. The position involves assisting with routines and behavior management.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Sixty (60) college credits from an accredited institution or an Associate’s Degree or completion of the ParaPro assessment.
- Prior experience working with children is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist classroom teacher with duties and specialized tasks to support instructional objectives.
- Work with individuals or small groups to reinforce learning.
- Provide programmed practice activities and monitor student progress.
- Assist with bus loading/unloading and supervise during meals, recess, and transitions.
- Maintain student behavior standards and ensure safety in the classroom.
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Job description
Lynchburg City Schools HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - LYNCHBURG, Virginia Open in Google Maps
Job ID: 5400278
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Feb 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Instructional Assistant - Special Education (One-on-One)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Title: Instructional Assistant - Special Education
Department: Heritage ElementarySchool
Salary Grade: Classified
Schedule A or B
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Site/Location: Heritage Elementary School
Reports to: Building Administrator
Date: 02/13/2026
POSITION SUMMARY
Performs paraprofessional work while assisting classroom teachers and assistant students in achieving established goals. This positionmay also assist students with disabilities on a one-on-one basis to achieve established educational goals and objectives, with personal care and mobility, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of a classroom teacher and evaluated by the school principal.
- Assists classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional objectives.
- Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce learning objectives introduced by the teacher.
- Provides programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by the teacher.
- Assists with large and small group activities.
- Guides independent study and other work assigned by the teacher.
- Reports student problems to the teacher and assists with student problems.
- Assists with loading and unloading buses.
- Supervises students during unstructured time such as lunch, recess, and transitions.
- Assists with student routines.
- Performs related work as required.
- Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
- Help maintain order in the classroom; monitor students to keep them on task.
- Assist students with personal care.
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Ethical
- Equity Minded
- Emotional Intelligence
- Cultural Competence
- Safety
- Quality
- Models Excellent Customer Service
- Thinks Strategically
- Shows Initiative
- Acts Decisively
- Communicates Effectively
- Works Collaboratively
- Resolves Conflict Proactively
- Technical Capabilities
- Computer Literacy
- Data Analysis and Management
- Fiscal Planning and Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- 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 successful completion of the ParaPro assessment.
- Prior experience working with children is preferred.
- None
- None
The physical demands described here represent 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.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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.
Position Type: Full-Time
- Department of Human Resources , Human Resources
- Central Office
- Lynchburg, Virginia 24504
- Phone: (434) 515-5050
- Email: humanresources@lcsedu.net
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