SY Instructional Assistant - Special Education General

Instructional Assistant - Special Education General

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Location: Bedford Hills Elementary School, Lynchburg, Virginia

Reports to: Building Administrator

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.

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

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

• 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

• None

The physical demands described here represent 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 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.

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 based on age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

This is a 10-month position with full benefits. Salary grade:
Schedule A or

B. Pay scale:
Refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here:  Days: 190. Position type:
Non-Applicable.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Sherri Steele, Principal
• BEDFORD HILLS ELEM SCHOOL
• Phone: