Instructional Assistant - Resource Special Education

Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Assistant

Date Posted:
2/9/2026

Location:
Raymond Park Intermediate and Middle School

Closing Date:
Until filled
JOB TITLE

Instructional Assistant (Special Education/Resource)

FLSA CLASSIFICATION

Non-exempt, hourly employee

STANDARD HOURS PER DAY

7 hours per day (not including a 30-minute unpaid duty-free meal break)

WORK DAYS

181 days (those days when students are scheduled to attend school)

STANDARD HOURS PER DAY

7 hours per day (not including a 30-minute unpaid duty-free meal break)

WORK YEAR

The Instructional Assistant is scheduled to work all days when students are scheduled to attend school, depending on which calendar the school follows.

SALARY SCHEDULE & BENEFITS

The Instructional Assistant is paid on the "Instructional Assistants" salary schedule, and is eligible for benefits on the "Support Staff" benefits schedule. Starting pay $16.05 per hour.

REPORTS TO

The Instructional Assistant is supervised by one or more teachers. Instructional Assistants and teachers report to the building Principal.

SUPERVISES

The Instructional Assistant does not directly supervise any other employee(s).

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Under direct supervision, the Instructional Assistant provides support in an educational environment, performing paraprofessional work in assisting teachers and students. The Instructional Assistant works with certified teachers, occupational/physical therapists, and other specialists in the education, development, and care of students with mild-to-moderate special needs. Performs related work as directed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provides developmental, instructional, and/or vocational assistance to students with special needs, as prescribed by the supervising teacher(s).

Assists students as they arrive on buses taking them to and from learning areas, which may include physically transferring students from wheelchairs to school desks or floor mats for participation in school activities.

Monitors activities and behavior of students to ensure the physical and environmental safety of students, as well as adherence to appropriate conduct and disciplinary controls.

Assists students with developmentally appropriate gross motor and/or fine motor activities; assists students with daily living skills as appropriate to individual development.

Applies effective principles and procedures of crisis intervention to students with aggressive behavior or other social difficulties; provides physical restraint if necessary for the safety of students.

Reinforces rules of the school and learning environment; acknowledges and encourages appropriate behavior and distinguishes inappropriate behavior for the students' understanding.

Assists the teacher(s) in the supervision of learning activities, circulating within the classroom and providing assistance and learning support to students.

Provides instruction to students as prescribed by the supervising teacher(s) and reinforces skills introduced by the teacher(s); may utilize games, stories, or other constructive activities to enhance students' learning skills.

Assists the teacher(s) by noticing students' language, math, and communication skills; monitors students' progressive learning skills; makes the teacher(s) aware of students' learning deficiencies; documents records of learning activities and diagnosis.

May be asked to assist in the preparation of lesson plans and behavior modification plans; may be asked to provide input and assistance in the development of classroom learning activities; prepares or assists in the preparation of instructional and vocational materials.

Maintains accurate and complete records of student activities and behavior which may require the use of a computer to enter student information and data;

Assists in preparing classroom bulletin boards, classroom decorations, displays of student activities, and other classroom objectives.

May be asked to prepare draft reports and to tentatively complete forms, schedules, and instructional reports, as directed.

Learns students' assigned bus routes to assist with proper boarding of students.

May be assigned monitoring duties, i.e., hallways, lunchroom, restrooms, and bus duty;…