Instructional Aide

Oakmont Education•Lorain, OH

About The Position

The Instructional Aide works under the supervision of the Director and the direction of a classroom teacher to support classroom instruction for students’ regular and special needs. The aide partners with the teacher to provide students with appropriate role modeling, emotional support, guidance, and a caring, purposeful, and stimulating learning environment. The role follows the company’s academic goals, philosophy, policies, directives, and guidelines. The aide assists with classroom management, prepares instructional materials, carries out teacher-assigned instructional activities and lesson plans, and works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning and support academic goals and grade-level standards. The aide uses company-provided computers and other technology to support learning, helps create experiences that connect classroom knowledge to real-world problem-solving, and contributes to a culture of high achievement, motivation, order, safety, and healthy relationships. Administrative work includes maintaining orderly classrooms, assisting teachers with records and reports, protecting student confidentiality, and collaborating with staff to improve student learning and achievement. The position may involve working with challenging students. It is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment and involves some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, along with significant fine finger dexterity. The position receives occasional, minimal guidance while following established work methods and has no direct reports. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified employees with disabilities, provided they can perform the essential functions without undue hardship.

Requirements

Passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students and building a strong, mission-driven organization.
Commitment to continued personal and professional growth and to the company’s mission, vision, and growth.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Effective organizational skills and ability to perform multiple tasks.
Proven effective classroom instructional and management skills.
Passion for working with and teaching youth from varied social, educational, and economic backgrounds and at different levels.
Willingness to go above and beyond to support students in achieving academic goals.
Proficiency in using technology.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent; an associate degree is preferred.
One to two years of experience working with students is preferred.
Certification or licensure in the appropriate teaching area.
Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) status in the teaching assignment.

Responsibilities

Work alongside the teacher as an appropriate role model, providing examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude, and guidance.
Create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful, and stimulating environment conducive to learning.
Follow and implement the company’s academic goals, philosophy, policies, directives, and guidelines.
Assist with classroom management and prepare instructional materials.
Implement teacher-supervised instructional programs and lesson plans to support students’ academic success.
Conduct instructional activities assigned by the teacher.
Work with individual students or small groups to practice or reinforce learning concepts and support academic goals and grade-level standards.
Use company-provided computers and other technology to support student learning.
Develop classroom experiences that help students apply learning to real-world problems.
Promote high standards of achievement and an orderly, motivational, aspirational school culture.
Maintain order and discipline among pupils and safeguard their health and safety.
Help maintain neat and orderly classrooms.
Assist teachers with administrative records and required reports.
Adhere to the appropriate code of ethics and protect student confidentiality.
Work with staff to improve student learning and achievement.
Perform other job duties as assigned.