Apprentice Teacher Lower Elementary SY25-26
Apprentice Teacher Lower Elementary SY25-26
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12-04-2025
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ABOUT MERIDIANMeridian is a PreK8th grade school located in Washington DCs vibrant U Street Corridor. Our mission is to inspire a passion for learning in our students and to help them build their selfconfidence and selfrespect through academic achievement. Our 650 students are a diverse mix of African American Latino Asian African and White students. Almost 30 of our students are English language learners and we have one of the largest Hispanic populations in DC charter schools. We are committed to building a community of teachers and staff who reflect the rich diversity of our student body. Our middle school campus serves nearly 200 students in the Columbia Heights neighborhood in grades is committed to serving families from our local communities; and onethird of our students live within a half mile of the school. The U Street Corridor was once the heart of black culture in DC and offers a tangible historical archive for our students and Columbia Heights is one of the most racially and economically diverse neighborhoods in the District. We are also proud of the fact that Meridian is a school of choice for parents all eight wards of the city are represented among our student strengths include two beautiful and historic campuses with nearby outdoor and recreational grounds; state of the art technology for students and teachers; updated and aligned curricula; an academic program laserfocused on student growth achievement and socialemotional development; extensive professional development and support for teachers and leaders; and a school culture grounded in student achievement collaboration and studentcentered us as we continue to take Meridian from good to great! For additional information about Meridian visit mpcsdc. ABOUT THE POSITIONWe are seeking an Apprentice Teacher to work with our lower elementary students for the 202526 school year. Apprentice Teachers are a fulltime salaried 10month position. Apprentice Teachers are responsible for assisting Lead Teachers to ensure students academic achievement as well as contributing to a dynamic and rigorous school culture. They assist in responding to student data providing small group and individualized instruction and substituting for teachers when needed. Apprentice Teachers monitor and sustain a rigorous curriculum and high standards learning environment that focuses on achieving dramatic improvement in student academic achievement. RESPONSIBILITIES
- Apprentice Teachers have a variety of responsibilities including the following:
- Assist in educational and social development of scholars under the guidance and supervision of the Lead Teachers
- Help maintain student and classroom organization
- Assist in the implementation of the lesson plans
- Aid in the of bathroom food service and recreational duties
- Substitute teach when a teacher is absent
- Other duties as assigned
- Candidates should have the following qualifications and embody the following qualities:
- Apprentice Teachers must comply with the Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) which requires that all apprentice teachers or paraprofessionals working in Title I schools must be highly qualified. In order to be highly qualified under Section 1119 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act instructional paraprofessionals must have a high school diploma or General Educational
- Development (GED) and must meet one of the following requirements:
- Possess an Associates degree from an accredited college/university or
- Complete two years of fulltime study (minimum 60 credit hours) at an accredited college/university
- Successfully complete the ETS ParaPro Assessment with a passing score of at least 461
- Possess a commitment to educating students for academic achievement and empowering students to make healthy lifestyle choices
- Believe in the capacity of every student for high academic achievement and a commitment to creating a highlystructured effective and fun learning environment
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