Spanish speaking SPED ABA Teacher Assistant (ELEM)
$36,000–$55,500 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Job Summary
Manage a first- to fifth-grade non-categorical self-contained classroom with high-level special needs students, collaborating with the lead teacher on discrete trial instruction, social skills training, and behavior plan implementation. Support student progress through regular assessments using VBMAPP Milestones and data tracking across curriculum, IEP, and ABA domains while facilitating small group instruction and specials classes. Coordinate daily logistics including breakfast and lunch management, attendance records, morning meetings, and recess supervision to ensure a safe environment. Partner with speech, PT, OT, and ELL providers, maintain grade books, and engage parents as a translator and community ambassador during conferences.
Required Qualifications
- Have an AA, BA, or MA, or a high school diploma / GED, and pass the Praxis ParaPro exam.
- Strong Spanish speaking language skills.
- Have taken coursework in early childhood education, elementary education, or human development.
- Have prior work or volunteer experience with children or students with special needs.
- Demonstrate strong skills in partnering with families.
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues, parents, families, and community members.
- Be committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population.
- Have a track record of being a team player and community-minded.
- Be committed to their own learning.
- Have excellent time-management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
- Have a passion for urban public schools.
- Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards.
- Be on time for classes, duties, team meetings, and professional development activities.
- Communicate about and plan for absences in advance with teaching teams and the Principal.
- Participate in monthly Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings.
- Contribute to PLC sessions by being prepared to share data, ideas, student work, materials, feedback, facilitating sessions, and/or discussions.
- Participate in a Summer Professional Development.
- Seek out additional opportunities for professional development that will lead to achieving personal and school-wide professional development goals.
- Reading provided school information and adhering to all deadlines.
- Respond to all emails within 24 hours or the next business day.
- Create and maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for students.
- Communicate respectfully to students, staff, and families at all times.
- Model, practice, and discuss respectful, unbiased, and effective communication with students.
- Attending and participating in school events outside of regular school hours
- To ensure safety for all students, all staff members may be fingerprinted.
- Background checks will be conducted on all school staff prior to their service as employees.
Desired Qualifications
- RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) Certified preferred.
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