Instructional Assistant

Friendship Public Charter SchoolWashington, DC, US

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We are excited to consider your application for anticipated vacancies in the 2025-2026 school year. We are thrilled that you're considering applying for openings expected in the 2025-2026 school year at Friendship Public Charter School. Our formal interview process will begin in January 2025, for our confirmed vacancies only. Non-vacant positions may still be posted during this time.

Friendship Public Charter School operates a network of college-preparatory public charter schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. Our mission is to provide a world-class education that equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for academic achievement and success beyond high school.

We are seeking dedicated professionals to join our team for the 2025 / 2026 school year. If you are committed to helping students achieve academic success and preparing them for college and career opportunities, we encourage you to apply.

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Responsibilities

Supports the creation of environments and instructional opportunities that meet the needs of diverse learners
Provides individualized behavior and academic supports to improve children's achievement of individual academic and behavioral goals in support of children's IEP goals
Consistently implements behavioral and academic strategies outlined in children's IEPs
Uses information and data from a variety of sources to understand children's instructional needs and progress against IEP goals
Maintains records and documentation
Keeps other members of the classroom teaching team, appropriate service providers, and families informed of progress and challenges regarding the student
Ensures a safe, clean, attractive and engaging centers-based classroom that encourages both exploration and complex play for children with special needs
Fosters tolerance and a sense of community in classrooms, modeling and explicitly teaching acceptance and appreciation of others
Works with the teaching team to ensure the classroom contains sufficient supplies and materials for individualized instructional supports
Assist young children with personal hygiene, meals and other daily activities
Communicates the individual children's goals and progress to families and also ways in which the family can support the child at home
Plans collaboratively and shares ideas and resources with instructional team
Collaborates with the teaching team to evaluate instructional effectiveness and to modify instructional approaches based on feedback
Actively participates in professional development opportunities provided and seeks out additional professional development
Maintains confidentiality and treats all information about children and their families in strictest confidence
Fulfills the standards of professionalism including appropriate dress, attendance and timeliness

Qualifications

Experience in the role preferred

Minimum of 1 year experience in youth development, child care or a school setting strongly preferred. Candidates should be prepared to explain how they will support sucess for children in school settings

Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics. 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.

Solution focused and goal oriented

Strong communication skills required in order to effectively engage with teachers, staff, parents, and children

Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative work environment

Ability to maintain a patient and supportive relationship with assigned students required

High school diploma or General Education Development Certificate (GED) required

FPCS's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment decisions at FPCS are based solely upon relevant criteria, including an individual's capabilities, qualifications, training, experience and suitability.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education and Training

Industries

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