SY 26-27 Behavior Specialist [BCBA or ABA Certification] - Benning Elementary Campus

Behavior Specialist Start Date: July 2026 Role Type: Full-Time, 12 month Location: Washington, DC FLSA Status: Exempt

WHO WE ARE

DC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students across six campuses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. We’re proud of the high bar we set for ourselves to achieve results–our students deserve our best! We recognize that how we support our students to be successful is just as important as the results we achieve, which pushes us to reflect on questions such as: How can we facilitate our students’ academic, social, and emotional development?

How can we support our team members’ professional growth and personal ability to do this work long-term? How can we engage our students’ families as our own? While this work is hard, it’s worth it – we believe in the transformative power of education, the can-do-itness of our students and staff, and the joy that comes from engaging in meaningful work with people we care about and trust!

Here’s how we drive results: Rigorous academic focus. Our Preppies receive the highest level of academic preparation through standards-based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments. Social-emotional learning.

We have always had a dual mission of academic and social-emotional skill development. Our research-based SEL curriculum is integrated into daily instruction, helping students leverage their personal values to strengthen their self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision-making skills and create a school-wide culture of empathy and reflection. Commitment to reflection and refinement.

Our results tell us that we are moving in the right direction, but there’s further to go to ensure that every student receives a transformative education. As a team, we regularly reflect on our programmatic model to see what’s working and where we can get better. Are you interested in learning more about the DC Prep Way?

If so, check out our website to find out more about what we’re working towards and how we’re doing it. OVERVIEW Students need much more than high quality instruction to be successful, which is why DC Prep offers a range of in-house student support services that support our Preppies’ behavioral, social, and emotional growth.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a fierce advocate for ALL students, particularly those who need targeted behavior interventions and accommodations to be successful in the classroom. You are unwavering in your belief that if a child is not seeing academic success in the classroom, it’s because you and your team–in partnership with the child’s family–are still in the process of finding out what will work to ensure that child is meeting rigorous academic and social emotional goals.