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INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT PART-TIME 2022-23

Employer
Roanoke County Public Schools
Location
Roanoke, VA, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Details

Roanoke County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for PART-TIME Instructional Assistant positions for the 2022-23 school year. This is a part-time position NOT eligible for benefits. The salary is based on RCPS Pay Plan DBM Grade B21.

General Responsibilities:

Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives, assisting special population students with achieving established goals and with personal care and mobility. Position Information: 20-25 hours/week for 181 days.

Job Tasks:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific students of the duties does not exclude the other duties if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description. Other duties may be required and assigned.
  • Assists classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned.
  • Undertakes specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional objectives.
  • Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
  • Provides programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by the teacher, therapist or pathologist.
  • Assists with large group activities.
  • Escorts students to special classes and therapy.
  • Guides independent study and other work assigned by the teacher.
  • Reports student problems to the teacher and assists with student problems.
  • Assists students mobility needs; assist with loading and unloading buses.
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs.
  • Assists with breakfast, lunch, snack, clean-up, lavatory, clothing, personal hygiene, and wash-up routines.
  • Perform medically related care needs for individual students after training
  • Collect student data as directed
  • Maintain professional and confidential boundaries with staff, students and parents
  • Receive training deemed necessary for the position (ie; First Aide/CPR, MANDT, etc.)
  • Performs related work as required.

Education and Experience:

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. A minimum of two (2) years college experience OR successfully completed Parapro Assessment is required at some schools. Individuals who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered at some locations; applicants must satisfy employment eligibility requirements for Title I schools. Experience working with children is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the teaching of special education population; ability to maintain files and information; ability to deal effectively with special education students and teachers; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; ability to operate audiovisual, standard office, work and data processing equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and associates.

These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Company

The Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) is the 17th largest of 132 school systems in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located in the largest urban area west of Richmond, RCPS is the largest employer in Roanoke County. RCPS has 27 schools: 16 elementary, five middle, five high, and one specialty center. RCPS schools continue to rank among the best in Virginia for student achievement and other measures of success. 

Our Mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment in which students are empowered by knowledge, skills, and experiences to thrive as tomorrow's leaders, workforce, and citizens.

Our goal is to prepare every student, in every school, and in every classroom to be Opportunity Ready.

Having all schools meet state and federal measures is one important benchmark for student achievement in RCPS. With regard to peer divisions, Roanoke County remains among the top performing suburban divisions in the state and we had the highest results in the region.  All schools were fully accredited for the 2019-2020 school year based on results from 2018-2019. RCPS also prides itself on having one of the highest on-time graduation rates in the state at 94.9% for the Class of 2019. 

RCPS is also known for its outstanding technology program. It is a member of the prestigious League of Innovative Schools, only one of 57 national schools invited to join. As an early adopter of a 1:1 digital learning environment, all high school and middle school students are provided laptops to use in school, as well as at home – access to these laptops allows teachers to integrate interactive lessons within their curricula and to personalize learning for each student. Promethean boards are in all core classrooms. Also RCPS has had an online high school program for over 12 years and high school students can take one online class during the school year using their Blackboard Learn environment. RCPS understands that teaching is more than just preparing students for end-of-year assessment tests. Acting upon feedback gathered from the business and higher education communities the school district is focusing on helping students develop Opportunity Ready Skills (creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, communication and citizenship) as part of its Profile of a Graduate.

Living in Roanoke County

Roanoke County is located in the southernmost end of the Shenandoah Valley, between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains.  Roanoke offers a wide variety of opportunity for its citizens.  One can take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Shop at the markets and boutiques in Downtown Roanoke and Salem.  Hike on a trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Go for a ride in America's East Coast Mountain Biking Capital. Discover wildlife while kayaking on the Upper James River Water Trail. Dine at a local restaurant and enjoy fresh, amazingly prepared ingredients, or sample the craft beverage scene.  Watch the sunset aboard a boat at Smith Mountain Lake.  No matter what you decide to do, there's a fun adventure for everyone in the Roanoke Valley in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.

Company info
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Telephone
(540) 562-3700
Location
5937 Cove Road
Roanoke
VA
24019
US

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