Instructional Assistant

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Why Armstrong?

Friendship Armstrong is home to our Reggio Emilia Learning Center, which uses art, nature, literature, dramatic play, language, writing, and music to spark students' intellect, creativity, and self-confidence.

Named after the area in Italy where the concept was developed, Reggio Emilia is an early-learning model that has earned worldwide acclaim. Friendship continues to develop this learning approach by combining the creative process of Reggio with our rigorous early-education curriculum, which incorporates culturally responsive learning tools and new technology into every classroom.

Guided by a community of seasoned and supportive teachers, Armstrong students build strong foundations in mathematics, science, social studies, English, and language arts while developing the skills essential to high achievement such as hard work, critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork.

Equally important, Armstrong's on-campus Parent Center ensures that our most valuable learning partners - our parents - are consistent figures in our classrooms and at extended-learning and after-school events.

Overview

Thank you for your interest in joining Friendship Public Charter School! We are excited to review applications for anticipated vacancies for the  school year.

Our formal interview process will begin in January 2026 for all confirmed openings. Please note that some roles may be posted in advance of confirmation, and internal applicants will be considered first for any potential vacancies.

Friendship Public Charter School operates a network of high-performing, college-preparatory public charter schools serving students from pre-K3 through 12th grade. Our mission is to provide a world-class education that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and character necessary for success in college, career, and life.

We are seeking dedicated, mission-aligned professionals to join our team for the  school year. If you are committed to accelerating student achievement, fostering joyful and rigorous learning, and preparing students for bright postsecondary futures, we encourage you to apply.

We look forward to learning more about you and your passion for serving students in Washington, DC.

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Please see the available salary scales: FPCS Compensation

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,…