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Instructional Assistant Special Education Adaptive (2)

Lynchburg City Schools

Job Location:

Lynchburg, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 26 August 2026 (7 days ago)

Application Deadline: 23 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Instructional Assistant - Special Education Adaptive (2)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Title:Instructional Assistant - Special Education Adaptive	Department: Sheffield Elementary School	Salary Grade: Classified Pay Schedule A & B FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Site/Location:Sheffield Elementary School	Reports to:Building Administrator	Date:08/23/2026
POSITION SUMMARY
Works collaboratively with special education and classroom teachers as well as other professionals to support the academic and social/emotional growth of students including IEP goals objectives and/or accommodations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning objectives and standards. Assists with small group learning activities. Provides instructional support during online learning. Assists with the development of students social/emotional skills. Supports students in learning classroom/school routines and procedures. Provides supervision and a safe environment for students during structured and unstructured times such as lunch recess transitions loading/unloading of buses and any other assigned duties. Maintains a positive professional solution-focused demeanor at all times. Maintains confidentiality. Willingness to substitute or perform duties as requested.

LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES
Personal Competencies Honesty Integrity Ethical Equity Minded Emotional Intelligence Cultural Competence Safety Quality	Leadership Competencies Models Excellent Customer Service Thinks Strategically Shows Initiative Acts Decisively Communicates Effectively Works Collaboratively Resolves Conflict Proactively	Functional Competencies Technical Capabilities Computer Literacy Data Analysis and Management Fiscal Planning and Management Project Management Strategic Planning

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED.
Minimum of sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited post-secondary institution or career technical facility; or an Associates Degree; or completed the ParaPro assessment.
Some experience in working with children.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

This position requires periods of standing; some walking moving climbing carrying bending kneeling crawling reaching handling pushing and pullingability to lift 25 lbs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Reliable transportation necessary.
Minimal travel within the City of Lynchburg as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger handle type or feel; and stoop kneel or crouch.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.