Job Description
Title: Special Education Instructional Assistant
Position Type: Full-time, Days
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
What we do and offer our team:
PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools for children with emotional and behavioral needs. PHILLIPS has a unique approach to special education. Our schools embrace the whole child and family with all their strengths and challenges. We provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect. We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a place where you can learn and grow as a professional, and a warm and friendly environment that lives our values. In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program!
What the Instructional Assistant does:
The Instructional Assistant coordinates with and assists Special Education Teacher in providing an appropriate program for each student. Additionally, they coordinate with and assist the teacher in the following:
- Classroom organization
- Classroom behavioral management
- Preparing educational materials and tutoring
- Assists in teaching classes, under teacher’s supervision.
- Functions as a substitute teacher in their classroom, as necessary and assigned, on a time-limited basis.
- Works one-on-one with students as directed by administration.
- Maintains students’ weekly point sheets electronically.
- Maintains logs of all student behaviors that require a classroom removal.
- Completes action reports or serious incident reports within 24 hours of an incident or by the end of the day of the incident depending on specific deadlines.
- Completes annual paraprofessional ASD and related disability trainings.
What the Instructional Assistant brings to the team:
- Bachelor’s Degree in fields such as Education or related field, preferred.
- Experience in special needs school environment, preferred.
- Experience working with children in a learning/school environment
- Enjoy working with a team