Instructional Aide

ACCEL Schools • Cleveland, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at Lake Erie Preparatory School in Cleveland, Ohio. The role supports the Teacher with classroom activities, promotes positive student behaviors in academics and extracurricular activities, and helps ensure student safety and a positive school climate. The Instructional Aide assists the School Leader and Teachers in carrying out assigned duties in accordance with ACCEL Schools’ and the school’s philosophy and policies, the governing board, the State Board of Education, and applicable laws.

Lake Erie Preparatory School serves students in grades EK–8 with a college-preparatory education that includes foreign language, STEM, and Career Technical Education. It is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving students throughout the United States.

The position includes supporting instruction and classroom planning, assisting with student and parent relations, taking part in school activities, performing clerical tasks, helping use classroom technology, and maintaining school areas. Other assigned duties may include field trips and morning, dismissal, and lunch duty. The starting hourly rate is $15.00. Starting pay may vary based on geography or market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

Requirements

• Associate degree, two years of college coursework, or passage of the Paraprofessional’s Exam.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Successful completion of a BCI/FBI check.
• Ability to meet applicable educational standards.
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively prioritize and execute tasks to consistently meet deadlines.
• Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information.
• High-quality written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical ability to lift 25–40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a school or social services setting.

Responsibilities

• Support lessons taught by the Teacher to individual students or groups, following instructional plans as assigned by the Teacher or School Leader.
• Help plan classroom activities as directed by the Teacher and support the Teacher in student and parent relations.
• Assist with school activities, including parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraisers, chaperoning student activities, providing student guidance, and participating on faculty committees.
• Perform clerical duties, including grading papers and making copies.
• Assist the Teacher in using classroom technology.
• Help maintain the cleanliness of the classroom, lunchroom, and other school areas.
• Understand, accept, abide by, and implement the school’s philosophy and mission statement in school activities.
• Perform other assigned duties, including field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty.
• Work cooperatively with the Teacher and others.
• Act in accordance with directives from the Administrator or designee and the Teacher.
• Contribute to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standards.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance for the employee, spouse, and child
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance
• Career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools and its network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree