Instructional Assistant - Special Education

Instructional Assistant

Botetourt County Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant. This position involves providing assistance to administration or teachers in the daily management of the school and instruction of students. The work includes performing clerical tasks, observing and reporting on the behavior and learning of students, and assisting in closely monitoring the needs of children. All important aspects of the work are subject to detailed and specific procedures which are to be followed closely.

• Assist in providing individual and small group instruction, as taught by the classroom teacher.
• Assist with instructional activities; reading to groups of students, provide library assistant, etc.
• Help students with special assignments or academic problems.
• Assist with daily routine tasks, such as cafeteria duty, bus duty, money collection, hall duty, etc.
• Help maintain order in the classroom, monitor students to help keep them on task.
• Prepare instructional materials as requested.
• Encourage safety, work and study habits.
• Assist in fire drills and other building security procedures as requested.
• Escort students on field trips and at school, escort and assistance in physical and playground activities, accompany children to restrooms and assist with toilet if necessary.
• Maintain bulletin boards, student records for daily attendance, lunch tickets, health charts and classroom supplies.
• May work with students that require an individual and close attention.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Perform related work as required

Knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching; library and school offices. Ability to maintain confidential information. Knowledge of standard office, library and computer technology equipment. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Employee must also establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and associates.

High school graduate/GED. Some experience working with children. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing and pulling. Ability to lift 10 pounds.

Last Update:
April 2026