Dedicated Aide

ABOUT MERIDIAN PCS

Meridian is a PreK-8th grade school located in Washington DC’s vibrant U Street Corridor. Our mission is to inspire a passion for learning in our students and to help them build their self-confidence and self-respect through academic achievement. As one of the oldest public charter schools in the city, our campuses support about 600 racially and ethnically diverse students from all wards of Washington, DC.

Approximately 25% of our students are English language learners (multilingual learners). One-third of students live in the surrounding neighborhood and approximately 50% live in Ward
1. Meridian’s elementary PreK-5th grade campus is located in DC’s vibrant U Street Corridor. Meridian’s middle school campus, grades 6-8, is located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood. Meridian draws on the strengths of our neighborhood and our partnerships with community organizations to support our students and families. The city is our classroom; as an emerging EL Education school, we prepare our students to be active citizens and create a better world.

Through language learning, a rich and rigorous curriculum, and the school wide values of curiosity, respect, resilience, and leadership, we support students in achieving their highest aspirations. Join us as we continue to take Meridian from good to great! For additional information about Meridian visit mpcs-dc.org.

We are recruiting dedicated aides for the 2025-26 school year. A dedicated aide works from 7:45 am - 3:45 pm during the regular academic year. The position may require occasional evening and/or weekend commitments outside of the regular school hours. A dedicated aide is paid on an hourly basis and is responsible for the following:

• Support the creation of environments and instructional opportunities that meet the needs of diverse learners
• Assist students with participating in daily classroom lessons and routines
• Collaborate in the implementation of daily lesson plans by supporting students’ access to instructional material
• Use positive affect and communication techniques that are sensitive to student’s needs
• Administer tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting students
• Consistently implement behavioral and academic strategies as per students’ IEPs
• Communicate with teachers as may be required for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Maintain student records; assist teachers in regularly observing students and tracking student progress
• Provide assistance to the implementation of physical and occupational therapy, speech and language, vision and hearing support programs as needed for the student
• Assist students with gross and fine motor activities including personal hygiene, feeding and toileting
• Assist student with school meals (breakfast, lunch, snack), including carrying trays, organizing meal trays for students, and cleaning up meals
• Work with families to support the progress of assigned students
• Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, students, etc.) in order to resolve issues, providing information and/or direction
• Actively monitor students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, cafeteria, playground, hallways, restrooms, field trips, etc.) to provide a safe and positive learning environment
• Attend student, grade level, content level, and school meetings as assigned by administration or designee

• High school degree or GED equivalent
• Trained in therapeutic restraint tactics
• Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics
• Strong communication skills in order to ensure effective, positive interactions with teaching team, staff, parents and students
• Solution focused and goal oriented
• Energetic, reliable, and flexible
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative work environment
• Ability to maintain a patient and supportive relationship with assigned students required

Meridian teachers and staff are compensated competitively for their time and have opportunities to earn additional income through…