ABA-ECE Specialist: PreK–K Teacher Assistant

Bridges Public Charter School; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Child care and health savings plans

Metro pre-tax deduction

Bike racks

Staff lounge and lactation room

Job summary

Bridges Public Charter School in Washington, DC seeks an ECE Special Education ABA Teacher Assistant (PreK-Kinder) to support a Lead Teacher in an inclusive, developmentally appropriate PK setting with high-needs students.

You will assist with ABA/VB instruction, data collection, and collaboration with therapists and ELL staff, while helping maintain classroom routines and family communication. This on-site role emphasizes professional conduct and student-centered practice.

Qualifications

• Have an AA, BA, MA, or a high school diploma / GED and pass the Praxis ParaPro exam.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Lead Teacher in planning and managing an early childhood non-categorical self-contained classroom with high-level special needs students
• Supporting the development and implementation of the classroom discrete trial instruction, social skills instruction, and behavior plan implementation in collaboration with the lead teacher under the supervision of the BCBA
• Supporting assessing student progress regularly using VBMAPP Milestones, Transitions, and Barriers assessments.
• Supporting the collection of data to track students’ progress in 3 program areas: curriculum, IEP, and ABA/VB.
• Supporting students during small group instruction
• Providing support to students during specials classes (Gardening, Music, PE, Art)
• Collaborating with the Lead Teacher, special education service providers (speech, PT, OT), ELL teacher, and other Assistant Teacher(s) or Teaching Fellow(s).
• Maintaining the daily attendance records for the classroom
• Facilitating Morning Meeting.
• Organizing student breakfast and lunch. Maintaining breakfast and lunch count.
• Providing support during recess to ensure students are safe.
• Assisting with maintaining current bulletin boards (in class and hallway).
• Creating a classroom culture and environment that develops and nurtures the emotional, cognitive, and social abilities of the students, implementing Responsive Classroom techniques.
• Participating in Parent Teacher Conferences, contacting parents as needed/requested, and providing translation as necessary.
• Responding to students’ behavior appropriately and successfully.
• Engaging parents and families in their student’s learning and acting as an ambassador for the school in the community.
• Contributing productively to the school as a whole.
• Attending and participating in school events outside of regular school hours
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

AA/BA/MA or HS diploma

Praxis ParaPro

RBT certification

Special needs experience

Family engagement

Early childhood ed coursework

Communication skills

Team player

Time management

Professional learning

Education

AA/BA/MA or HS diploma

Praxis ParaPro exam

Tools

RBT exam prep

Job description

Bridges Public Charter School in Washington, DC seeks an ECE Special Education ABA Teacher Assistant (PreK-Kinder) to support a Lead Teacher in an inclusive, developmentally appropriate PK setting with high-needs students.

You will assist with ABA/VB instruction, data collection, and collaboration with therapists and ELL staff, while helping maintain classroom routines and family communication. This on-site role emphasizes professional conduct and student-centered practice.