INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT 

2024-2025 School Year

The Craig County School Board, Virginia, is now accepting applications for the Instructional Assistant Pool for the 2024-2025 School Year.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers by working with individual students or small groups; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the classroom teacher. This is a non-exempt position as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS

Assisting the classroom teacher with instructional activities; assisting students to reinforce material already presented through special efforts and repetitions; preparing and maintaining files and reports.  The Instructional Assistant also…..

• Assists classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned;
• Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce material introduced by teacher;
• Assists in maintaining student records;
• Assists with grading and recording grades under teacher’s supervision;
• Maintains appropriate contact with parents, administrators and teachers;
• Performs a variety of clerical duties including typing, copying, collating, etc.;
• Assists with large group activities;
• Guides independent study and other work assigned by teacher;
• Informs teacher on student problems;
• Performs cafeteria, hall and bus duties;
• Assists with lunch, snack, clean-up, lavatory, clothing and wash-up routines;
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned;
• Performs related tasks as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion of at least 48 semester hours of college from an accredited college or university or a passing score on the Para-Professional Assessment Exam
• Possess strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Possess effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to learn to operate and maintain a wide variety of instructional equipment
• Possess the personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, and parents
• Possess an interest and ability in working with special education students
• Dependability and punctuality required

CONDITIONS OF WORK:

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside environmental conditions, and noise.  The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

Salary:  2024-2025 Teacher Assistant Salary Scale

FLSA:  Non-Exempt

Closing date:  Open until filled