Dedicated Aide

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervision and instruction of students with disabilities or special needs in classroom settings
• Implement academic and behavioral plans per IEPs and document student progress
• Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials under teacher direction
• Support student communication, self-advocacy, and independent achievement
• Provide clerical support and assist other staff as needed
• Substitute teach or serve as additional instructor when not assigned as Dedicated Aide
• Support after-school programming and afternoon duty posts
• Participate in school-home communication and cultural activities

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree highly preferred
• Experience in a school environment
• Ability to lift and carry items short distances
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a Mac environment
• Able to draft documents and spreadsheets

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance and paid leave
• Daily planning time, professional development, and reasonable class sizes
• Appropriate technology and support to perform work

About the Company

District of Columbia International School (DCI) is a public charter school serving over 1,600 racially and economically diverse students in grades 6-12. DCI offers an International Baccalaureate curriculum, advanced language learning in Chinese, Spanish, and French, and a culture focused on student agency supported by 1:1 technology. The school is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and staff in a multicultural, multilingual environment.