Special Education Instructional Assistant

Special Education Instructional Assistant

Portsmouth Public Schools Churchland Academy - Portsmouth, Virginia. Open in Google Maps.

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Job : 5535725

Final date to receive applications: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Feb 12, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION
TITLE
: SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

REPORTS TO
: PRINCIPAL OVER-TIME STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

PAY GRADE
: 105

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers by working with individual special needs students or small groups; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of assigned teachers, therapist or pathologist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
:

• Assisting teacher or other professional to achieve instructional objectives; assisting special population students with achieving established goals, with personal care and mobility; preparing and maintaining files and records.
• Assists classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional objectives;
• Maintains various records and files, keeps confidential files, test scores and related records;
• Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce material introduced by teacher;
• Provides programmed practice activities and repetitions;
• Prepares various reports, sets up counseling sessions, conducts orientation sessions;
• Verifies student records and grades for scholarships and awards; prepares honor roll;
• Assists with large group activities;
• Escorts students to special classes and therapy;
• Guides independent study and other work assigned by teacher;
• Advises teacher on student problems;
• Assists students with handicaps, assists with loading and unloading buses;
• Assists with breakfast, lunch, snack, clean- up, lavatory, clothing, personal hygiene, and wash- up routines;
• Participates in in- service training programs as assigned;
• Performs special assistance duties reading to tape, preparing narratives from dictation;
• Performs related tasks as required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the teaching of special education population; ability to maintain confidential files and information and to compile reports; ability to deal effectively with special students and teachers; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; ability to operate audio visual, standard office, word and data processing equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and the general public.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must be highly qualified as mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act. Applicants must possess either of the following: an associates degree or 48 semester credit hours (2 years) at an accredited college or university, or have successfully passed the Para Pro exam (score of at least 455).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Background investigation
Tuberculin skin test or screening results

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $18.93 to $31.23 Per Hour

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Kristine Castro , Principal
• Churchland Academy
• Phone:
• Email:

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