Instructional Assistant

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Why Chamberlain?

As Friendship's founding campus nestled on Capitol Hill, Chamberlain Elementary and Middle shines as a beacon of exceptional student achievement. A multiyear, top-performing Tier 1 campus, Chamberlain places students on a proven pathway to academic  an era where teacher-to-student ratios are increasingly more difficult to manage, Chamberlain places two teachers in each classroom to provide superior instruction. This approach affirms that each Chamberlain Elementary student in pre-K3-3 receive individually paced instruction instilling the knowledge, skills, success habits and character traits that lead to scholastic excellence for years to come.

Consistent with Friendship's college preparatory approach, grades 4-8 at Chamberlain Middle follow a robust and culturally diverse curriculum that builds a mastery of core academic content, introduces prerequisites for Advanced Placement courses and nurtures students who will approach Friendship's high-performing high school environment with confidence.

Praised as a wellspring of great teaching, Chamberlain is home to Friendship's 2015 and 2016 Teacher of the Year winners.

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…