Lower School Exceptional Children's Instructional Assistant

IC Imagine - Lower School; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Imagine - Lower School in Asheville, NC is seeking a full-time Lower School Exceptional Children’s Instructional Assistant. You will support kindergarten through 5th grade students with specialized instruction and behavior supports in a modified year-round schedule.

Starting immediately; salary based on IC Imagine salary schedule. Duties include collaboration with teachers, behavior support, and assisting with meals and daily activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma.
• 1 year of experience in a school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive and consistent communication with students and teachers about academics, behavior, and attendance.
• Work cohesively in a team setting.
• One-on-one support for students as needed.
• Collaborate with general education teachers and other staff.
• Use positive reinforcement behavioral system.
• Assist classroom teacher with duties and tasks to support instruction and behavior objectives.
• Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned.
• Assist with behavior modification as needed.
• Escort students as assigned.
• Monitor students to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Provide programmed practice activities as directed by teacher or pathologist.
• Report student concerns promptly to the teacher and assist with resolution.
• Assist with meals and cleanup.
• Support basic daily living skills for students.
• Maintain records and files.
• Follow handbook processes, respond to emails, provide timely feedback.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Self-motivated

Problem-solving

Observation & coaching

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork

Time management

GSuite proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

GSuite

Job description

Lower School Exceptional Children's Instructional Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 5915656
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 04, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Dedicated, self-motivated full-time Exceptional Children’s Instructional Assistant needed at IC Imagine Charter School in Asheville, NC. Will assist students in kindergarten through 5th grades. Modified, year-round school schedule.

Pay based on IC Imagine’s Salary Schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must maintain positive and consistent communication with students and teachers related to academics, behavior, and attendance of students
• Work cohesively in a team setting
• Ability to work one-on-one with students, as needed
• Collaborate with general education teachers and other support staff
• Utilize a positive reinforcement behavioral system
• Assist classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional and behavioral objectives
• Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups, as assigned
• Assist with behavior modification, as assigned
• Escort students, as assigned
• Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment
• Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions, as developed by teacher, therapist or pathologist.
• Report student concerns directly and expeditiously to the teacher and assist with student resolution.
• Assist students with breakfast, lunch, snack, including clean-up.
• Assist students with basic daily living skills.
• Maintain various records and files.
• Follow the processes laid out in the employee handbook, respond to emails in a timely manner, and ensure timely feedback is given
• Perform related work as required.
• Other duties may be assigned

Skills and Abilities:

• Self-motivated
• Skilled in problem solving and decision making as well as observation, listening, and coaching
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Maintain effective working relationships
• Possess strong time management skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and multitask in a busy environment
• Proficiency with GSuite

Education and Experience:

• Minimum High School Diploma
• 1 year of experience working with students in a school setting, preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing, kneeling, squatting, reaching and bending
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to65pounds at times

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $25,000 to $34,000 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jamie Williams , Principal
• IC Imagine - Lower School
• Email: [e-mail]