About this role
Instructional Assistant - Adult Education (Part-Time)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Title: Instructional Assistant - Adult Education (Part-Time)
Department: Student Services
Salary Grade: $17 per hour, 5-10 hours per week
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Site/Location: Adult Education Program
Reports to: Adult Education Coordinator
Date: 10/29/2026
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. Provides supervision, care, and developmentally appropriate learning support for children participating in the Adult Family Literacy Education and Assessment (AFLEA) program while their parents or caregivers engage in adult literacy instruction.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assists in maintaining a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment
- Facilitates age-appropriate educational and enrichment activities
- Supports student's social, emotional, and academic development
- Collaborates with the AFLEA Family Literacy Teacher to promote family engagement and program success.
- 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 teacher.
- Provides programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher.
- Guides independent study and other work assigned by teacher.
- Reports student problems to the teacher and assists with student problems.
- Supervises students during unstructured time such as lunch, recess and transitions.
- Assists with student routines.
- 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; monitors students to keep them on task.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
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
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited post-secondary institution or career technical facility, or an Associate's Degree, or successful completion of the ParaPro assessment.
- Prior experience working with children preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of basic instructional practices and strategies for reinforcing student learning.
- Knowledge of student supervision practices, classroom routines, and positive behavior supports.
- Knowledge of basic strategies for supporting students' social and emotional development.
- Knowledge of student safety procedures, confidentiality requirements, and applicable school policies and procedures.
- Skill in reinforcing teacher-directed instruction with individual students and small groups.
- Skill in explaining directions clearly and supporting students in completing assigned activities.
- Skill in communicating professionally with students, staff, administrators, and families.
- Skill in using problem-solving techniques and conflict resolution strategies.
- Skill in using instructional materials and classroom technology and maintaining accurate records as assigned.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions, classroom procedures, and teacher-directed instructional activities.
- Ability to support students with varying academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
- Ability to adapt to different classrooms, grade levels, student needs, and changing assignments.
- Ability to supervise students, recognize safety concerns, and follow established emergency procedures.
- Ability to exercise fair and ethical judgment and seek assistance from appropriate school personnel when needed.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate dependability, and work cooperatively with school personnel.
- Ability to maintain a positive, professional, and solution-focused demeanor.
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 the 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 on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
JOB STATUS
OPEN
SALARY
This is a full time position with full benefits. Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: https://www.lcsedu.net/departments/personnel/employee-pay-scales.
DAYS
START DATE
2026-2027