Special Education Instructional Assistant

Chesterfield County Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks an Instructional Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year to support students with IEPs under the guidance of a special education teacher. The role involves preparing materials, recording grades, and helping with testing accommodations.

You will assist in small groups and one-on-one settings, supervise students during bus rides and meals as indicated, and participate in training to support toileting and personal care needs.

Responsibilities

• Assists special education teachers with classroom duties, including recording grades, preparing instructional materials, and administering instructional and testing accommodations.
• Supports students during instructional activities (one-on-one, small groups, whole group) as directed by the special education teacher.
• Documents student progress as directed by the special education teacher.
• Assists students onto and off the school bus and supervises students at lunch, recess as indicated in the child’s IEP.
• Serves as an aide on the school bus, both to and from school, as indicated in the child’s IEP.
• Works with students under the direction of the special education teacher(s) and related services providers, as appropriate, to implement the child’s IEP.
• Participates in training s and implementing support for students related to toileting, personal care, and basic healthcare related needs (e.g., using a Hoyer lift, tube feeding, seizure intervention) as indicated in the child’s IEP.
• May serve in the absence of the clinic assistant if trained in procedures.
• Implements accommodations in a child’s IEP as directed by the special education teacher.
• Provides clerical assistance – typing, filing, maintaining records and ordering supplies and classroom materials.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job description

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks an Instructional Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year to support students with IEPs under the guidance of a special education teacher. The role involves preparing materials, recording grades, and helping with testing accommodations.

You will assist in small groups and one-on-one settings, supervise students during bus rides and meals as indicated, and participate in training to support toileting and personal care needs.