Title 1 Aide (2026-27)

Dayton Early College Academy•Dayton, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Aide/Paraprofessional at DECA Middle provides intervention that offers intensive instruction to help struggling students develop proficient systems of strategic actions for learning. The Instructional Aide/Paraprofessional reports to the Campus Principal. DECA is an award-winning, high performing network of charter schools located in Dayton, Ohio, serving grades K-12. DECA’s three campuses are singularly focused on helping children from the city of Dayton gain the skills they need to be successful in college and beyond. DECA serves students in grades K-12 in the Dayton Public School area, with academic proficiency not considered during the admissions process. Admission is first come, first served. 94% of our students are African-American and 72% are economically disadvantaged. Over 80% of our students will be first in their family to go to college. DECA is committed to providing a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum, fostering an awareness of social justice issues, and building strong community partnerships. DECA alumni graduate from college at a rate nearly 5 times the national average for first generation college students and on par with their suburban counterparts. Successful applicants are developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership; build relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community; provide, seek, and act on feedback; and live DECA's Core Values.

Requirements

Valid Educational Aide license
Sound classroom management skills
Technology skills including the ability to use computers for record keeping, report writing, and assisting students
Ability to improvise and problem solve
An affinity for supporting students as individual learners
Dedicated to the mission of assuring student learning and achievement
Effective in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment
Ability to take the initiative, provide effective communication, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions
Possess effective interpersonal skills with children and adults

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree

Responsibilities

Serve as positive role model for students
Under Teacher supervision, assess student academic, social, and personal strengths and needs
Develop meaningful, appropriate relationships with each student and their parent/guardian
Facilitate in-depth student learning in subject areas served by Title 1
Implement, by instruction and action, DECA’s mission
Know and understand DECA’s goals and how they align to content area standards as defined by the Ohio Department of Education
Celebrate student accomplishments
Hold students accountable for their academic progress
In collaboration with the teacher, advocate on behalf of students and families
In collaboration with the teacher, forecast educational needs of each student
Assist in implementing a plan of instruction that is both challenging and that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each advisee
Assist the teacher in reporting each student's progress, both educationally and socially, through at minimum quarterly reports and phone calls to parents
Attend faculty meetings and other staff development and planning sessions as determined by the principal and school staff
Maintain accurate, complete, and factual records on each student as required by school law
In collaboration with the classroom teacher, employ a variety of educational techniques in pursuit of educational goals and establish clear objectives for each student
Work with school team on an academic and social intervention strategies for student
Be aware and supportive of school policies and practices for keeping students safe during a fire, tornado or active shooter situation
Provide supplemental and educational activities in order to support student growth
Periodically transport students complying with traffic ordinances and school transportation policy
Ensure that each student employs standard materials prescribed by the Title I program
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal