Instructional Aide

Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys • Washington, DC

24d

About The Position

The Para-Educator (Instructional Aide or Dedicated Aide) supports a positive school culture and rigorous, student-centered instruction. The role provides targeted academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support to students and collaborates with teachers, families, and support staff. Its primary areas of responsibility are relationship building, intervention support, and communication.

The aide builds positive relationships with students and helps maintain a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment. The position supports individualized interventions and accommodations described in student support plans, monitors student progress, communicates observations to staff and families, and helps document progress and recommendations for adjustments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to build positive and productive relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support students in academic and behavioral settings.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a school environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and follow instructional and behavioral guidance from supervisors.
• Basic organizational, documentation, and data collection skills.
• Ability to remain patient, flexible, and solution-oriented when supporting student needs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with children or adolescents in a school, youth development, childcare, or behavioral support setting.
• Experience supporting students with diverse learning, behavioral, or social-emotional needs.
• Familiarity with classroom management strategies and positive behavior interventions.
• Experience providing one-on-one or small-group instructional support.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience working in urban education settings or with culturally diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with students to foster trust, engagement, and academic growth.
• Support a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment that promotes student achievement and positive behavior.
• Use relationship-based strategies to increase student participation and engagement in instruction, particularly among young male scholars.
• Assist with individualized academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions aligned to student needs.
• Support services and accommodations outlined in student support plans, including IEPs, behavior intervention plans, and other targeted interventions.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to instructional and support staff about student performance and behavioral growth.
• Collaborate with teachers, school leadership, and support staff to ensure continuity and effectiveness of student support services.
• Communicate with parents and guardians about student progress, behavioral goals, and program updates.
• Assist with documenting student progress and communicating recommendations for programmatic or instructional adjustments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED