Instructional Assistant - Special Education; Project SEARCH

Instructional Assistant
- Special Education (Project SEARCH)

Starting Date: Immediately

Instructional Assistant
- Special Education (Project SEARCH)

Job Title: Instructional Assistant
- Special Education (Project SEARCH)

Department: E.

C. Glass High School

Salary Grade: Classified Pay Schedule A or B

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Site/

Location:

E.

C. Glass High School

Reports to: Building Administrator

Position Summary: Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work while assisting instructors or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives; assist special population students to meet established goals; plan and organize students' internship development, maintain written reports and paperwork, provide instruction on vocational skills, and maintain effective working relationships with all parties, including coworkers, business partners, students, families, employers, and employees at work sites.

• Assist the Project SEARCH instructor in performing specific duties or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve instructional objectives.
• Work with individuals or small groups to reinforce material introduced by the instructor.
• Provide programmed practice activities, task analysis, and repetitions developed by the instructor.
• Assist with large and small group activities.
• Guide students in independent support at identified internship sites.
• Report and assist with specific student needs.
• Supervise students during unstructured time, such as lunch.
• Assist students with job development outside of Sidra sites.
• Perform related work as required.
• Collaborate with host businesses and present yourself professionally at all times with stakeholders.

• Integrity
• Ethical
• Equity Minded
• Cultural Competence
• Safety
• Quality
• Thoughts Strategically
• Shows Initiative
• Acts Decisively
• Communicates Effectively
• Technical Capabilities
• Computer Literacy
• Data Analysis and Management
• Fiscal Planning and Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning

• High school diploma or GED; minimum 60 credit hours from an accredited post‑secondary institution or career‑technical facility; or an associate’s degree; or successfully completed the Parapro assessment.

• Ability to stand, walk, move, climb, carry, bend, kneel, crawl, reach, handle, push, and pull; lift up to 25 lbs.

• None

• Minimal travel within the City of Lynchburg as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met 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.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Daphney Harvey, Assistant Principal
• E C GLASS HIGH SCHOOL
• Phone:

Location:

Lynchburg, Virginia