Instructional Aide

ACCEL Schools • Martinsburg, WV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide for Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy in Kearneysville, West Virginia. The academy is a public charter school serving PK–8 students on a rural campus in Jefferson County and is part of the ACCEL network.

The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and supports student learning and positive behavior in academic and extracurricular settings. The aide helps ensure student safety and a positive school climate, supports the School Leader and Teachers with assigned duties, and performs responsibilities in accordance with the policies and philosophy of ACCEL Schools and the academy, applicable board policies, state requirements, and law.

The position also involves supporting school events and daily operations, performing clerical tasks, assisting with classroom technology, and helping maintain school spaces. Additional duties may be assigned, including field trips and morning, dismissal, and lunch duties.

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 educational standards as applicable.
• 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 for individuals or groups and follow 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 such as parent-faculty nights, faculty meetings, assemblies, commencement exercises, fundraisers, and student activities.
• Provide guidance and oversight to students, including chaperoning student activities.
• Participate on faculty committees as applicable.
• 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, which may include 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 teacher.
• Contribute to a positive school climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standards.
• Help promote positive student behavior and ensure student safety.

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, 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.

What This Job Offers

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