Special Education Instructional Assistant Job at BASIS Ed, Washington DC

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  • BASIS Ed
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

BASIS DC is seeking qualified candidates for a Special Education Instructional Assistant to start ASAP!

BASIS Ed offers an incredible opportunity to be deeply involved in an academic community that is dynamic, exciting and unpredictable. You'll join others in a highly social, supportive and collaborative environment.

Required Qualifications:

  • A high school diploma
  • A valid fingerprint clearance card and/or satisfactory applicable state background check.

Required Experience:

  • Experience working with children, especially children with special needs such as EBD/Autism support or behavior issues
  • Experience with teaching and/or tutoring
  • Understanding of behavior support/modification
  • Familiarity with inclusion of special needs students within the general education setting

Primary Job Responsibilities:

  • Work 1 on 1 with a child, with special needs such as EBD/Autism support or behavior issues
  • Work with students with special needs in general education settings (classrooms, halls, lunchroom, playground, etc.) one on one or in small groups
  • Assist student with staying on task during classwork and class activities
  • Encourage student's social and emotional development
  • Reinforce positive behavior
  • Liaise with the SPED coordinator, parents and other stakeholders
  • Support the learning expert teacher and the subject expert teachers in the classroom
  • Maintain confidentiality of student records and progress information
  • Ability to assist with adaptive technology
  • Enthusiastic about working with students with special needs
  • Perform other duties as requested

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Specializes in autistic support
  • Demonstrate knowledge and credibility to parents, students, staff, supervisors, and outside agencies through oral and written communication that is timely, confident, and articulate
  • Experience working with children, ability to perform tasks with precision (attention to detail, adherence to timelines)
  • Excellent organizational skills and facility with office technology
  • Open to new ideas in education

Benefits and Salary:

  • Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience
  • BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
    • Employer paid medical and dental insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • PTO
    • Ability to add dependents
    • 401k with partial match that grows over time
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)

NOTE: All employees of BASIS Ed are required to obtain and maintain a valid fingerprint clearance.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and applicable state law, BASIS* does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other classification protected by law in any of its business activities, including its educational programs and activities which comply fully with the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding BASIS’ non-discrimination policies: Beverly Traver, Compliance and Equity Investigator, BASIS Educational Group, LLC., 7975 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, (480) 289-2088.

*As used in this policy, the term "BASIS" refers to: BASIS Educational Group, LLC, BASIS Charter Schools, Inc., BTX Schools, Inc., BDC, A Public School, Inc., BBR Schools, Inc., and all affiliated entities.

Qualified candidates must comply with the COVID-19 vaccination and mitigation requirements for individuals working in public charter schools pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2021-109, including being vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtaining a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date.

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