Instructional Aide
About The Position
ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at Cleveland Preparatory Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. The school serves EK-8 students with hands-on, project-based instruction featuring arts and STEM. The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and promotes positive student behavior in academic and extracurricular activities. The role helps ensure student safety and a positive school climate, and supports the School Leader and Teachers in carrying out assigned duties in accordance with ACCEL Schools’ and the school’s policies, philosophy, applicable board requirements, and laws.
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.
- Ability to understand and 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 in school activities.
- Perform other assigned duties, including field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty.
- Work cooperatively with the Teacher and others, and 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 employees, spouses, and children
- Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance
- Voluntary long-term disability insurance
- Career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools and its network
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
