Instructional Aide - AL Region (SY 26-27)

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools • Birmingham, AL

2d • $41,000 - $50,000

About The Position

Freedom Preparatory Academy seeks Instructional Aides to support its growing network of charter schools. The organization is committed to transforming education for students across the South, ensuring they have access to high-quality educational opportunities. Freedom Prep offers a structured, academically rigorous environment that fosters excellence in core subjects, promotes advanced academic skills, and encourages students to embody core values such as Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community. The school network has a history of students consistently exceeding local and state averages in math and surpassing benchmarks in English Language Arts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with low skill levels in a heterogeneously grouped classroom setting
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Two years of urban teaching experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Embodies and models the network’s core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, community, and excellence for our students, families, and colleagues.
• Upholds the school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations through continuous reflection, flexibility, and growth.
• Fosters students’ positive view of self and supports children’s learning through social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.
• Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Creates and maintains positive classroom culture and community.
• Reinforces school-wide rules and expectations in the classroom, including lesson planning, curriculum development, assignment creation, and other curricular materials.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, administrative and district regulations.
• Works closely with the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, and Dean of Students to develop and implement strategies for all students to reach success.
• Abide by all state and federal mandates in reporting sexual or physical abuse and neglect.
• Other duties as assigned aligned with the scope of the position according to the Hiring Manager/Supervisor.

Benefits

• Paying higher, scaffolded teacher salaries from Year 1 to retirement stage
• Zero dollar monthly premium options, including holistic options such as chiropractic or acupuncture care (TN ONLY)
• Focus on staff well-being and collective care through our Adult Social-Emotional Learning
• Support in obtaining licensure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level