SY Instructional Assistant - Special Education Adaptive

SY 26-27 Instructional Assistant
- Special Education Adaptive

Location: Lynchburg City Schools SHEFFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - LYNCHBURG, Virginia

Job : 5778443

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Instructional Assistant
- Special Education Adaptive

General Information

Title:

Instructional Assistant
- Special Education Adaptive
Department:
Sheffield Elementary School
Salary Grade:
Classified Pay Schedule A & B
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Site/

Location:

Sheffield Elementary School

Reports to:

Building Administrator
Date: 6/12/2026

Position Summary

Works collaboratively with special education and classroom teachers, as well as other professionals, to support the academic and social/emotional growth of students, including IEP goals, objectives, and/or accommodations.

• Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning objectives and standards.
• Assists with small group learning activities.
• Provides instructional support during online learning.
• Assists with the development of students’ social/emotional skills.
• Supports students in learning classroom/school routines and procedures.
• Provides supervision and a safe environment for students during structured and unstructured times such as lunch, recess, transitions, loading/unloading of buses and any other assigned duties.
• Maintains a positive, professional, solution-focused demeanor at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Willingness to substitute or perform duties as requested.

Personal Competencies

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Ethical
• Equity Minded
• Emotional Intelligence
• Cultural Competence
• Safety
• Quality

Leadership Competencies

• Models Excellent Customer Service
• Thinks Strategically
• Shows Initiative
• Acts Decisively
• Communicates Effectively
• Works Collaboratively
• Resolves Conflict Proactively

Functional Competencies

• Technical Capabilities
• Computer Literacy
• Data Analysis and Management
• Fiscal Planning and Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited post‑secondary institution or career technical facility; or an Associate’s Degree; or completed the Para Pro assessment.
• Some experience in working with children.

• This position requires periods of standing; some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling—ability to lift 25 lbs.

• None

• Reliable transportation necessary.
• Minimal travel within the City of Lynchburg as needed.

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 required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel;

and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here.

190

2026-27

Full‑Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Lisa Lee, Principal
• SHEFFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• Phone:
• Email: