About this role
Instructional Assistant - Kindergarten
GENERAL INFORMATION
Title: Instructional Assistant - Kindergarten Department: Heritage Elementary School Salary Grade: Schedule A or B FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Site/Location: Heritage Elementary School Reports to: Building Administrator Date: 07/23/2026
POSITION SUMMARY
Performs responsible human support and paraprofessional work while assisting classroom teachers or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives; and while assisting students with achieving established goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Assists classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional objectives.
• Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce learning objectives introduced by the teacher.
• Provides programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by the teacher.
• Assists with large and small group activities.
• Guides independent study and other work assigned by the teacher.
• Reports student problems to the teacher and assists with student problems.
• Assists with loading and unloading buses.
• Supervise students during unstructured time such as lunch, recess, and transitions.
• Assists with student routines.
• Performs related work as required.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Help maintain order in the classroom; monitor students to keep them on task.
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
• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED  
• Minimum of sixty (60) college credit hours, or Associate's Degree
• Successfully completed the ParaPro AssessmentKnowledge of basic instructional methods, learning activities, and strategies used to reinforce teacher-directed lessons. Knowledge of student supervision, classroom expectations, safety procedures, and appropriate behavior-management practices. Skill in assisting individual students and small groups with assigned learning activities, practice exercises, and classroom routines. Skill in monitoring students during classroom activities, lunch, recess, transitions, and bus loading and unloading. Ability to follow teacher directions, communicate student concerns, and work cooperatively with instructional staff. Ability to maintain student safety, reinforce established rules, protect school property, and keep students focused on assigned tasks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of basic instructional methods, learning activities, and strategies used to reinforce teacher-directed lessons.
• Knowledge of student supervision, classroom expectations, safety procedures, and appropriate behavior-management practices.
• Skill in assisting individual students and small groups with assigned learning activities, practice exercises, and classroom routines.
• Skill in monitoring students during classroom activities, lunch, recess, transitions, and bus loading and unloading.
• Ability to follow teacher directions, communicate student concerns, and work cooperatively with instructional staff.
• Ability to maintain student safety, reinforce established rules, protect school property, and keep students focused on assigned tasks.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
• None
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
• None
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 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 based on age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
SALARY: Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: https://www.lcsedu.net/departments/personnel/employee-pay-scales.
DAYS:
START DATE: 2026-2027