Mission 

Sela Public Charter School (Sela PCS) offers children of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds in the District of Columbia, from Pre-K to 5^th grade, the opportunity to achieve academic excellence in a safe, nurturing environment that focuses on Hebrew language immersion, promotes the value of diversity and provides the skills for taking action in the world. 

Philosophy 

Sela PCS is founded on a steadfast commitment to ensuring that all of its students experience the diverse offerings of the District of Columbia while ensuring high levels of academic achievement for its students in a dual-language immersion setting. 

School Culture

Sela PCS’s vision is of a community of learners striving towards excellence, where children of all backgrounds and abilities are valued members of a safe, nurturing community, in which differences are appreciated, and families are active participants in school life. Through exposure to the Hebrew language and contemporary Israeli culture, students learn broad lessons about how to appreciate and participate in cultures that are different from their own.

Job Responsibilities

• Work 1-on-1 with students with disabilities
• Understand and implement the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
• Create a positive relationship with the student and their family
• Participate in recess, snack and other activities daily
• Respond to feedback in a constructive way

Skills and Characteristics

• High bar for behavior and academic success
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Unyielding commitment to students, self and school’s constant learning and development
• Relentlessness and doing whatever it takes to ensure success
• Team player
• Highly organized
• Belief in Sela PCS’s mission, educational model, and core values
• Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and “roll-up-my-sleeves” attitude

Experience

• High School Diploma
• Experience supervising children

Compensation 

The Dedicated Aide salary is the same for all employees in the position.