SY2025-27 Elementary School Dedicated Aide (IMMEDIATE HIRE)

Ingenuity Prep • Washington, DC

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Dedicated Special Education Aide will work in collaboration with other members of Ingenuity Prep’s Elementary School Academy to promote the academic and social-emotional development of one or more students who have been identified as benefiting from an increased and more consistent level of differentiated instruction and support. The Dedicated Special Education Aide will serve to provide critical support to students in behavior support capacities.

Requirements

• You have a strong ability to identify and solve challenges.
• You are flexible and persistent.
• You have a demonstrated track record of building a joyful, efficient, learning-focused culture with students
• You demonstrate a high level of emotional, social, and cultural competency.
• You are familiar with best practice instructional strategies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing IEPs preferred.
• At least one year of experience serving as a Dedicated Aide or Teaching Assistant in an Elementary School setting is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as a dedicated aide providing one-on-one support for a student or students in grades 1-4.
• Along with classroom teachers, support the development of a joyful, efficient, learning-focused classroom culture — in alignment with the school’s vision of excellence for classroom culture.
• Along with classroom teachers, support exemplary student growth — both academically and socio-emotionally.
• Support students with self-care activities.
• Support classroom instruction with fidelity to plans and flexibility in responding to student understanding & misunderstanding.
• Consistently communicate and collaborate with families and students' influencers to cultivate productive partnerships.
• Collaborate with and support colleagues in both formal and informal professional development opportunities.
• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

Benefits

• An innovative compensation structure (salary and bonus) for instructional positions based on demonstrated effectiveness and retention.
• Highly competitive compensation for non-instructional positions.
• 100% of medical and dental premiums for employees paid for by Ingenuity Prep, along with 100% of dependent premiums and 50% of spouse’s or domestic partner’s premiums.
• 100% of employee’s short­ and long-term disability and life insurance plans paid for by Ingenuity Prep.
• A minimum of two weeks maternity/paternity leave, up to 6 weeks, at 100% of pay (60% from IP and remaining pay from DC Paid Family Leave ) for all staff — regardless of gender.
• A 100% match -- up to 3% -- on your 401K retirement plan.
• A 100% Ingenuity Prep-paid cell phone plan. You can even bring your current number into our plan.
• MacBook Air computer for professional and personal use

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees