Instructional Assistant - Special Programs Education Assistant

Young World Physical Education

Wright (WY)

On-site

USD 24,700 - 26,987

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Campbell County School District #1’s Wright Jr./Sr. High School in Wright, Wyoming, is seeking an Instructional Assistant for Special Programs Education. The role supports special education students in a classroom setting, following teacher guidance and IEP objectives.

The position runs 7 hours daily during a 187-day school year, with a starting date of August 19, 2026. A background clearance is required and the role located in Wright, WY, about 40 miles south of Gillette.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance required.

Responsibilities

Assists students under teacher direction with activities to enable participation in class.
Attends in-service training, workshops, IEPs, and meetings as requested.
Confer with teachers to assess progress and support IEP objectives.
Instructs students one-on-one or in small groups to meet IEP goals.
Maintains instructional materials and student records for reliable information.
Monitors students to ensure a safe, positive learning environment.
Performs record keeping and clerical tasks to support teacher prep of records/materials.
Records observations and incidents for communication to appropriate personnel.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Instructional Assistant - Special Programs Education Assistant

Campbell County School District #1, Wright Jr./Sr. High School – Wright, Wyoming

Job Details

Job ID: 5835907

Application Deadline: Aug 04, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 15, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 19, 2026

Job Description

**Please be aware if offered a job in the following position, it will be contingent on passing a physical.**

**This position is 7 hours a day/187-day school year.**

**Position start date is 08/19/2026.**

**This position is located in Wright, WY (approximately 40 miles South of Gillette).**

Purpose Statement

The job of Special Programs Education Assistant is performed under the direction of assigned personnel, assisting, tutoring, and training special education and other identified students in a classroom or similar learning situation; providing personal care assistance; and performing classroom clerical tasks in support of the instructional process.

Essential Functions

Assists special education students and other identified students, under the general direction of the teacher, with activities such as reading, explaining words, reading to students, arts and crafts, classroom activities, individual assignments, etc., to provide an opportunity for them to participate in classroom activities.
Attends meetings as requested (e.g., in-service training, workshops, IEPs, etc.) to receive and/or convey information.
Confers with teacher(s) (special education and/or mainstream) to assist in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
Instructs special education students and other identified students, one on one or in small groups (e.g., math groups, providing proper examples, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, verbal skills, etc.) to assist students in making progress on their IEP goals.
Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records to ensure availability of items and reliable information.
Monitors students (e.g., library, field trips, classroom activities, lunchroom, bus, etc.) to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g., correcting papers, recording grades, copying, displays, collects paper, distributes supplies, etc.) to support the teacher in preparing records/materials.
Records observations and incidents relating to specific students to provide documentation and/or communicate information to appropriate personnel.
Responds to inquiries from staff (e.g., administrators, psychologists, teachers, counselors, staff, etc.) to provide information, direction, and appropriate referrals.

Other Functions