Instructional Aide

ACCEL Schools•Cleveland, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at Lake Erie Preparatory School in Cleveland, Ohio. Lake Erie Preparatory School serves families in Collinwood and nearby neighborhoods with an EK-8 college-preparatory education that includes foreign language, STEM, and Career Technical Education. The school is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving students throughout the United States. The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and supports positive student behavior in academic and extracurricular settings. The role helps ensure student safety and a positive school climate, and supports the School Leader and Teachers by carrying out assigned duties in accordance with ACCEL Schools’ and the school’s philosophy and policies, governing-board requirements, State Board of Education requirements, and applicable 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 consistently prioritize and execute tasks to 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 teacher-led lessons for individual students or groups and follow instructional plans assigned by the Teacher or School Leader.
Help plan classroom activities as directed by the Teacher and support 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 school climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standards.