Instructional Assistants (SPED) Middle School and High School - IMMEDIATE VACANCIES!

Fluvanna County Public Schools; Palmyra (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluvanna County Public Schools seeks Instructional Assistants - SPED for Fluvanna Middle School and Fluvanna County High School to fill immediate vacancies. Reports to the Principal; salary scale posted online. Open to candidates ready to start immediately.

Questions may be directed to the respective principals. This is a nonexempt, instructional support role focused on assisting students with disabilities and supporting classroom activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; candidates must meet one of three qualification paths.
• Possession of ParaPro or equivalent assessment may be required.
• Strong ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist instructional staff in classroom to support teaching staff.
• Prepare lesson aids and materials such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
• Supervise and assist students in various activities and movements as directed by the teacher.
• Attend parent/teacher meetings as appropriate.
• Perform clerical duties including attendance, records, and coordinating materials.

Skills

Reading to children

Assisting children in the library

Classroom support

Parent communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

ParaPro or equivalent

Two years of college or higher

Tools

Audiovisual equipment

Job description

Instructional Assistants (SPED) Middle School and High School - IMMEDIATE VACANCIES!

Fluvanna County Public Schools Fluvanna County School Board Office - Palmyra, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Fluvanna County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5914258
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Fluvanna County Public Schools seek to hire Instructional Assistants - Special Education (SPED) at Fluvanna Middle School and Fluvanna County High School to fill immediate vacancies.

Questions regarding the middle school positions can be directed to Lara Dugolinsky, Principal, at [e-mail]

Questions regarding the high school positions can be directed to Margo Bruce, Principal, at [e-mail]

Job Title: Instructional Assistant - Special Education (SPED)

Reports To: Principal

Salary Scale: Instructional Assistant Salary Scale:https://www.fluco.org/o/fcs/page/salary-scales

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

SUMMARY

Work closely with one or a few handicapped pupils on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the physical help and emotional support they need to gain benefits from the division's special education program.

Performs any combination of following instructional tasks in classroom to assist teaching staff of an elementary or secondary school by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Prepares lesson outline and plan in assigned area and submits outline to teacher for review.
• Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
• Presents subject matter to students, utilizing variety of methods and techniques such as lecture, discussion, and supervised role playing.
• Prepares, administers, and grades examinations.
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts by:
  • Reading to children
  • Assisting children in the library
  • Writing the dictation given by young children
  • Helping children locate and use materials
  • Encouraging safety habits in work and play
  • Encouraging children to work independently
  • Listening to children
• Confers with parents on progress of students.
• Assists teachers with routine tasks such as:
  • Recording attendance and other information
  • Collecting money
  • Gathering resource and supplementary materials
  • Setting up and operating audiovisual equipment
  • Fire drills
  • Field trips (during the assigned working hours)
  • Special events (during the assigned working hours)
  • Clerical duties including dictation, typing and record keeping
  • Correct student work
  • Supervise the entire classroom when called upon to do so by the classroom teacher or building principal
• Attend parent/teacher meetings (if appropriate)
• Assists the student(s) to whom assigned in all facets of daily living to include but not limited to moving from room to room, toiletry, personal hygiene assistance along with changing/cleaning, undergarments, outerwear and feeding.
• Hears the student(s) in recitation, reading, and other curriculum tasks, guiding and helping them but not teaching them.
• Performs simple errands and tasks for student(s) such as sharpening pencils, carrying lunch trays, and the like.
• Under supervision of the special education teacher, works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Accompanies the student(s) to whom assigned when trips to the office or to the school nurse are necessary.
• Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.
• Serves as a resource person, if and when requested, to the student personnel evaluation team conferring about one of the students to whom assigned.
• Assist with student transportation and medical delivery as needed or assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Valid Virginia Driver's license required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Individuals must be highly qualified to be considered for this position. There have three options to meet the designation of highly qualified (oneof the three must be met):

1. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; OR
2. Obtained an associates (or higher) degree; OR
3. Met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing, readiness, and mathematics readiness). Example includes the ParaPro or ParaPathways Assessment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds such as pushing a child on a bike or swing, or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

10 month contact

EVALUATION

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of classified personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Don Stribling , Assistant Superintendent
• Fluvanna County School Board Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]