SY26-27 Dedicated Aide (Brookland Campus)
About The Position
The Dedicated Aide supports students with disabilities in making progress toward their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives while promoting maximum independence in the least restrictive environment. The role implements strategies and interventions specified in the student's IEP, Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP), and Fade Plan, with a consistent focus on fostering independence and reducing reliance on one-to-one assistance. The aide provides the services described in the student's IEP, which may address behavioral, instructional, and/or medical needs. The role includes supporting student safety and participation during classroom instruction, transitions, activities, and non-academic times; collecting and communicating information about student progress; collaborating with the classroom guide and case manager; and following applicable DCPS procedures and documentation requirements. The aide also participates in school events, trainings, supervision meetings, and staff meetings.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to follow adult directions and prompts.
- Understanding of and ability to implement positive behavioral intervention plans.
- Ability to work effectively with students with varying needs and disabilities in diverse settings.
- Knowledge of and commitment to fostering student independence and self-advocacy.
- Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout classroom and outdoor spaces.
- Ability to lift up to 45 pounds at a time.
- Ability to sit and stand on the floor throughout the day and bend, kneel, or squat to be at eye level with children.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a teacher's assistant.
- Registered Behavior Technician or ParaPro certification.
- Previous Montessori experience.
- Proficiency in Google Suite and related software, or willingness to learn them for recordkeeping and documentation.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized support to students with disabilities to help them progress toward IEP goals and objectives.
- Implement strategies to encourage, promote, and maximize student independence.
- Use techniques that support independence and fading, including observing before assisting, allowing extra processing time, using the least intrusive prompts, and praising independent attempts.
- Direct students to answer to the teacher to encourage engagement with the teacher.
- Fade assistance according to the student's Dedicated Aide Fade Plan.
- Provide services explicitly described in the student's IEP, focusing on behavioral concerns, instructional needs, and/or medical needs.
- Implement positive behavioral intervention plans and de-escalation strategies as needed.
- Assist with collecting data on student progress toward goals and objectives and on the effectiveness of Dedicated Aide support.
- Collaborate with the classroom guide and case manager to evaluate student progress.
- Communicate student progress and concerns to the case manager and/or Campus Director of Special Education.
- Participate in team meetings to facilitate and support the fading process.
- Follow DCPS policies and procedures for timely implementation of Dedicated Aide support.
- Understand and use documentation forms, including IEP Goals Charting, Task Analysis Behavioral Data, Review of Behavioral Intervention Plan, and Dedicated Aide Fade Plan.
- Supervise students to ensure safety during transitions and activities.
- Provide supervision for another student if the assigned student is absent.
- Provide supervision and enriching activities during non-academic times, including lunch and recess, and perform other assigned duties.
- Record and consistently communicate information about students' development outside the classroom.
- Participate in mandatory school events.
- Attend and contribute to employee training sessions, supervision meetings, and staff meetings.
- Read organizational and campus-specific communications regularly and respond when necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
