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Instructional Assistant - General Education
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$34,852 / year median in Virginia
+9% projected growth
Job Description
General Statement of Duties Under the guidance of the classroom teacher, the Instructional Assistant provides essential support with the implementation of the instructional program. Essential Duties Provides one on one instruction or tutoring with students Provides behavioral support to students Assists with classroom management and behavior modification Assists with field trips, community-based instruction, and other activities Assists students with personal care tasks, Assists with creation, organization, and distribution of instructional materials Reports student concerns directly and promptly to the teacher and assists with student resolution Assists with breakfast, lunch and snack, including clean-up Performs other duties as assigned Regular attendance is required Additional Information This position works 10 months, 204 days per year, 7.25 hours per day. Annual salary will be prorated based upon the actual work begin date. Henrico County Schools reserves the right to begin screening applications and make a selection at any time during the posting period. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as positions may be filled prior to the posted closing date. Minimum Requirements General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classrooms; ability to maintain records and confidentiality; ability to operate audio visual, standard office and computer equipment; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and administrators. Must be able to follow oral and written directions, maintain order within a classroom independent of the teacher, and possess a working knowledge of computers. Instructional Assistants in Title I schools must be at least 18 years old and have achieved passing scores on the ParaPro Assessment or have a minimum of 42 semester hours of college credit. Instructional Assistants in Non-Title I schools must be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or equivalent. Passing scores on the ParaPro Assessment or have a minimum of 42 semester hours of college credit are preferred. Background Check Disclosure Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation State Police Criminal History Investigation Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation Tuberculosis Screening/Test Benefits For information about our benefits, visit our website: https://www.henricoschools.us/page/employee-benefits EEO Statement Henrico County Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. EOE/Accommodations Upon Request