Early Intervention Assistant

Early Intervention Assistant Richmond City Public Schools – Fairfield Court Elementary School, Richmond, Virginia Job Details Job ID: 5719017 Application Deadline: May 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Posted: May 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: July 20, 2026 Position Type: Full‑time Job Description Early Intervention Assistant Terms of Employment: 11‑month support (216 days, 7 hours) FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt Work Location: Fairfield Court Elementary Immediate Supervisor: School Principal / Office of Student Supports and Interventions General Description: Duties performed typically in a school setting. Provides professional work giving teaching and/or training services to students. Requires frequent standing, sitting, light lifting up to 10 pounds, walking, vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Trained to conduct the Richmond Public Schools early intervention eligibility screening process in grades K‑2. Receives required professional development and training prior to conducting academic interventions using research‑based methodology in reading and/or math in grades K‑2. Provides small group instruction. Communicates with school personnel and parents regarding reading and/or math level and rate of progress. Differentiates instruction based on assessment data. Participates in team reviews concerning academic progress for students receiving services upon request and availability. Shares student data with applicable teachers and administration. Provides pre‑ and post‑assessment data to teachers and administrators. Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community. Maintains accurate records and documentation. Follows required procedures and practices outlined in training. Attends all required training. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities. Administers informal and formal assessments outlined in program. Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional program objectives. Manages classroom organization. Qualifications Associate’s degree or completion of 60 hours of college credit from an accredited college or university recognized by the Virginia Department of Education or demonstrated knowledge of and the ability to assist in reading, writing and mathematics instruction by achieving a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment. Minimum of one year working experience as an instructional assistant preferred. Excellent communication, organizational, time‑management and public‑relations skills required. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Good skills operating personal computers and related software. Adaptability to changing priorities; ability to work independently or with minimum supervision and handle multiple assignments simultaneously. Knowledge and understanding of child growth and development and paraprofessional instructional procedures and practices. Some knowledge of instructional goals and the policies of public schools. Considerable patience and ability to work effectively with children and faculty members. Ability to follow written and oral instructions and perform all required tasks. Application Instructions All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application via Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript and license if applicable. Three references' names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EEO. Pay Scale G‑108.2 starting salary is $34,606 and maximum hiring salary is $53,221. Comes with excellent benefits. Start Date Based on School Board approval. Contact Information Angela Wright, Principal Fairfield Court Elementary School Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education