Instructional Assistant - MES

Instructional Assistant - MES

Accomack County Public Schools METOMPKIN ELEMENTARY - PARKSLEY, Virginia. Open in Google Maps

Job : 5552335

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Contract Length: 181 days

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

The position is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher by performing tasks assigned and directed by the teacher. The teacher's instructions must not infringe upon the responsibilities reserved for the certified teacher. It is vital that both the teacher and the Teaching Assistant fully understand the limitations and purpose of the assistant.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the duties herein described.

• Assists with organizing and preparing the classroom and instructional materials; gathers resources and related supplies.
• Instruct various subject areas to small groups of students under the teacher's supervision, working with individual students who require additional help with assignments.
• Provides guidance and encourages the development of literacy and social skills.
• Monitors students and provides classroom coverage when the teacher is away.
• Performs administrative duties such as making copies, recording attendance, grading papers, and other related tasks.
• Provides supervision during recreation, special events, field trips, and other activities as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Para Pro Certification.
• Previous experience working with students preferred.

• Demonstrates basic reading, writing, and computation skills.
• Have good physical and emotional health.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone and enter data into a computer; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in regular classrooms, outdoors, and on the phone;

physical agility to lift to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead.

Duties are usually performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be performed occasionally on field trips away from school. The level of stress in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Principal and Teacher

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or an appropriate administrator. Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

The Accomack County School System is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability, race, color, religion, national origin, or military service in its employment practices.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $21,745 to $32,790 Per Year

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• HR Office
• 23296 Courthouse Ave.
• P.O. Box 330
• Accomac, Virginia 23301
• Phone:
• Email: hr.va.us