Instructional Aide

Oakmont Education•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director and the direction of a classroom teacher, the Instructional Aide assists with classroom instruction for students’ regular and special needs. The aide works alongside the teacher as a positive role model, providing emotional support, a friendly attitude, and general guidance, while helping create a caring, supportive, purposeful, and stimulating environment conducive to learning. The role supports classroom management, instructional materials, lesson plans, and learning activities under the assigned teacher’s supervision. The aide works with individual students and small groups to reinforce learning and help students meet academic goals and grade-level standards. The position also includes administrative support, maintaining an orderly classroom, safeguarding students’ health and safety, and upholding student confidentiality and the appropriate code of ethics. The position requires a generally clean and healthy work environment and may involve working with challenging students. It includes some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, as well as significant fine finger dexterity. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified employees, provided they can perform the essential functions without undue hardship to the organization or other employees. The role receives occasional, minimal guidance while following established work methods and has no direct reports.

Requirements

Passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students and building a strong, mission-driven organization.
Commitment to continued personal and professional growth and to the company’s mission, vision, and growth.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Effective organizational skills and ability to perform multiple tasks.
Proven effective classroom instructional and management skills.
Passion for working with and teaching youth from varied social, educational, and economic backgrounds and at different levels.
Willingness to go above and beyond to support students in achieving academic goals.
Proficiency in the use of technology.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
Associate degree (preferred).
One to two years of experience working with students (preferred).
Certification or licensure in the appropriate teaching area.
Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) status in the teaching assignment.

Responsibilities

Work alongside the teacher as an appropriate role model, providing examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude, and general guidance.
Help create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful, and stimulating learning environment.
Support classroom management and prepare instructional materials with the teacher.
Implement instructional programs and lesson plans under the assigned teacher’s supervision to support students’ academic success.
Conduct instructional activities assigned by the teacher.
Work with individual students and small groups to practice and reinforce learning concepts and help students meet academic goals and grade-level standards.
Use company-provided computers and other technology to support student learning.
Develop classroom experiences that teach students to apply learning to real-world problems.
Promote high achievement, an orderly and motivational culture, a strong school community, and healthy relationships.
Maintain order and discipline among pupils and safeguard their health and safety.
Help keep classrooms neat and orderly.
Assist teachers with administrative records and required reports.
Follow the appropriate code of ethics and maintain student confidentiality.
Work with staff to improve student learning and achievement.
Follow the company’s academic goals, philosophy, policies, directives, and guidelines.
Perform other job duties as assigned.