About the position
The Dedicated Aide supports a student with special needs throughout the school day by making the curriculum and daily activities accessible for the student. The Dedicated Aide will be trained in Safety-Care to best support students throughout the day and will report directly to the school leader.
Responsibilities
- Support teachers in ensuring safe environments and instructional opportunities that meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Under teacher direction, provide individualized behavior and academic supports to improve a child's achievement of individual academic and behavioral goals in support of that child's IEP goals.
- Support the implementation of behavioral and academic strategies outlined in a child's IEP.
- Assist young children with personal hygiene, toileting, meals and other daily activities when applicable.
- Support the classroom teacher in monitoring student progress.
- Maintain confidentiality and treat all information about children and their families in strict confidence.
- Deescalate student behaviors using a variety of strategies.
- Regularly observe students and take anecdotal notes or ABC data to inform the planning of small groups, classroom set-up, integration of students' interests in learning activities, and subsequent assessments.
- Establish positive relationships with colleagues, students, families and the community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.
- Demonstrate flexibility at all times.
- Participate in 45-60 day IEP reviews in order to determine the student's LRE.
- Attend MDT meetings with the student support team and teachers.
- Fulfill the standards of professionalism, including appropriate dress, attendance and timeliness.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Development Certificate (GED) (Required)
- Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to assist reading, writing, and mathematics instruction.
- Must be energetic, reliable, flexible and integrity-driven.
- Strong communication skills in order to ensure effective, positive interactions with their teaching team, staff, parents and children.
- Commitment to working with limited access to quality educational opportunities. (Required)
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor's degree. (Preferred)
- Experience teaching in an urban school. (Preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurances
- Various voluntary benefits
- Employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical
- 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years
- Up to 10 paid sick days
- 12 paid holidays
- Paid Thanksgiving week break, winter break, spring break, and summer break
- Pre-tax deductions for transportation costs for public transit through WMATA
