Early Intervention Assistant

General Description:

Duties are typically performed in a school setting. Performs professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students. 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Early Intervention Assistants will be trained to conduct the Richmond Public Schools early intervention eligibility screening process in grades K-2. Early Intervention Assistants will receive required professional development and training before conducting academic interventions using research-based methodology in reading and/or math in grades K-2.

• Provides small group instruction.
• Communicates with school personnel and parents of children regarding reading and/or math level and rate of progress.
• Differentiates instruction based on assessment data.
• Upon request and availability, participates in team reviews concerning academic progress for students receiving services.
• Shares student data with applicable teachers and administration.
• Provides pre- and post-assessment data to teachers and administrators.
• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation.
• Follows the required procedures and practices outlined in training.
• Attends all required training.
• Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Administers informal and formal assessments outlined in the program.
• Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional program objectives.
• Manages classroom organization.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or completion of 60 hours of college credit from an accredited college or university recognized by the Virginia Department of Education or demonstrated knowledge of and the ability to assist in reading, writing, and mathematics instruction by achieving a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.
• A minimum of one year of working experience as an instructional assistant is preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and public relations skills are required.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Must have good skills in operating personal computers and related software.
• Must be adaptable to changing priorities, can work independently and/or with minimum supervision, and the ability to effectively handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Must have good knowledge of and understanding of child growth and development, and paraprofessional instructional procedures and practices.
• Must have some knowledge of the instructional goals and the policies of public schools.
• Considerable patience and the ability to work effectively with children and faculty members are essential. Must be able to follow written and oral instructions and to perform all required tasks.

HOW TO APPLY: All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please access the website at: www.rvaschools.net

Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript and license if applicable.  Three references names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process.  Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

START DATE: Based on School Board approval 

Salary : $30,600 - $47,058