Dedicated Aide
A Dedicated Aide at Capital City:
• Supports the delivery of effective differentiated instruction, under the guidance of classroom and special education teachers, by:
• Engaging with, or closely supervising the assigned student at all times.
• Modeling appropriate spoken and written language skills at every opportunity.
• Coaching assigned student in Core Values, social problem-solving,
• Working with the student on academic tasks specified in the daily lesson plan.
• Collecting observations and data on student learning and behavior.
• Supports positive student behavior and classroom and school culture by:
• Modeling and encouraging the student and classmates to succeed in the Core Values (Courage, Compassion, Contribution, Integrity, and Self-Discipline).
• Implementing supports and consequences specified in the student’s Behavior Intervention Plan (as needed).
• Responding to student behavior using Redirection, Reflection, and Conferencing (Responsive Classroom/Developmental Designs), when a different response is not specified in the behavior plan.
• Reviewing classroom lesson plans, anticipating challenges, and participating in generating possible solutions.
• Maintains and completes documentation of student work and behavior.
• Supports children’s safety and physical well-being during the school day by:
• Ensuring that an adult is with the assigned child during all hours specified on the IEP, by being on time to pick up the assigned child from related services, and by moving with the assigned child to all locations, where the child isn’t working 1:1 with another adult.
• Accompanying assigned child within the total school environment to ensure safe ratios and continue to provide services as appropriate.
• Asking for help, when a child’s behavior threatens their own or other’s safety.
• Contacts the school counselor during periods of crisis as a means of managing escalating behaviors.
• Is an active member of the Capital City Staff by:
• Participating in regular team meetings with the classroom teacher and special education teacher to discuss and maintain a productive working relationship.
• Taking on other responsibilities as assigned.
Desired Qualifications:
This position is subject to the DC Mayor's Order 2021-109, requiring all adults regularly in schools to be vaccinated for Covid-19.
Candidate must have, at minimum, an Associates degree or a passing score on the Paraprofessional Certification and experience working with students with disabilities.
Spanish speaking candidates preferred.
In addition to the above requirements, staff members must meet the requirements of all hires at Capital City including a criminal background check and a negative TB test.