Instructional Aide

ACCEL Schools • Cleveland, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. The school serves the Buckeye-Shaker community and surrounding neighborhoods and offers a hands-on college-preparatory curriculum emphasizing the arts and humanities, small-group learning, educational technology, and specialty classes. It is an EK-8 public charter school and part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving students across the United States.

The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and promotes positive student behavior in academic and extracurricular settings. The role oversees student safety and supports a positive school climate. The aide also assists the School Leader and Teachers in carrying out assigned duties in accordance with the philosophy and policies of ACCEL Schools, the school, its governing board, the State Board of Education, and applicable laws.

The position supports classroom instruction and planning, student and parent relations, school activities, clerical work, classroom technology, and upkeep of school spaces. Additional assigned responsibilities may include field trips and morning, dismissal, and lunch duties. The aide is expected to work cooperatively with the Teacher and others, follow directives, and contribute to a positive school culture through high professional standards.

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.
• 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 lessons taught by the Teacher for 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 such as 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 statement 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 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 employee, spouse, and child
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance
• Career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools and its network of education professionals

What This Job Offers

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