Highline Academy Northeast
www.highlineacademy.org
Dedicated Adult Support (DAS) - Special Education
Job Description:
MISSION We exist to foster a diverse community of youths and adults striving together for academic, personal, and civic excellence.
VISION Creating inclusive excellence in public education.
Assignment: Teaching Assistant
Our staff are the heart of our organization - the ones who make the mission come alive for our students. We expect our staff to be caring about the whole child, strong and nurturing at classroom management, and excellent collaborators with teammates and families. We look for people with good communication skills, dedication to do everything it takes to make a difference for each child, and a growth mindset.
Position Schedule: Special Education 1:1 Dedicated Adult Support are paid year round on a salary. Their student contact days (177) and their professional development days and parent conference days adds up to a 186 days work year. Teaching Assistants are expected to be on campus ready for students by 7:30 am and to stay until 4:00 each day school is in session, and to 4:30 on Fridays when we have early release days for students followed by teacher PD or planning meetings. There is one week of professional development every summer before school begins which is part of the accounted professional development days.
REPORTS TO: Campus Assistant Principal

• Create a Positive Classroom Culture and Climate
• Practice Effective Classroom Management
• Practice Restorative Justice Protocols
• Effective student management in all school areas, inside and outside
• Demonstrate Effective Collaboration and Engagement with students and colleagues
• Demonstrate thoughtful reflection, learning and developmen