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