In-School Support Assistant

Richmond City Public Schools Richmond Success Academy (RSA) - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Richmond City Public Schools Richmond Success Academy (RSA) - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5879055
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title: In-School Support Assistant

Terms of Employment: 9.5-month Support (191 Day, 7 hours)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Location: Richmond Success Academy

Immediate Supervisor: School Principal

General Description: Position is responsible for providing a supervised and structured environment for students assigned to the in-school suspension program within a school. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, light lifting up to 10 pounds, walking, vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

• Enforces adherence to established rules and regulations of the in-school suspension program and creates an effective climate for learning.
• Serves as a liaison between the classroom teacher and students assigned to the program to obtain and return the student’s daily class work and homework.
• Provides instructional assistance and encouragement to students to complete their assignments.
• Communicates appropriate behavior, school rules, and regulations to students in the program; and explains to students the reasons for suspension and its impact on their education.
• Guides and encourages students to develop a positive attitude toward learning.
• Monitors students who have been assigned to in-school suspension and reviews student progress.
• Communicates with parents and classroom teachers regarding student behavior and progress.
• Reports inappropriate behavior by students to professional staff members.
• Escorts students during break/lunch periods and monitors hallways.
• Maintains daily attendance and other records of students assigned to the program.
• Reports the effectiveness of the program to the school administrative staff and makes suggestions for improvement. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Performs other job related duties.

• Associate’s degree or completion of 60 college credits from an accredited college or university recognized by the Virginia Department of Education.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Some specialized training or experience in education or counseling preferred; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the noted knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Considerable patience and ability to work with students.
• Must possess some knowledge of, or the ability to accurately and quickly learn the practices and procedures of an in-school suspension program.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledgeable of a variety of academic subject areas preferred.
• Knowledgeable of and the ability to effectively apply methods for dealing with student misconduct.
• Must possess excellent human relations and communication skills.
• Must be able to supervise students with varying abilities, assist students with assignments, monitor student behavior, and mediate conflicts within a disciplinary setting.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents and school staff.
• Strong ability to work with diverse populations.
• Bilingual skills to include Spanish are a plus.

EOE.

START DATE: Based on School Board approval

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $30,000 to $46,135 Per Year