Instructional Aide

Broadway Academy @ Mount Pleasant•St. Louis, MO

24d•Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at Broadway Academy at Mount Pleasant in Cleveland, Ohio. The aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities and helps promote positive student behaviors in academic and extracurricular settings. The role provides oversight to help ensure student safety and a positive school climate, and supports the School Leader and Teachers by 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. Broadway Academy at Mount Pleasant is an award-winning public charter school serving EK–8 students. It is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving students throughout the United States. The Instructional Aide works cooperatively with the Teacher and others, follows directions from the Administrator or designee and teacher, and contributes to a positive school climate through professional conduct.

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.
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 to individual students or groups of students 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, 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 statement in school activities.
Perform other assigned duties, including field trips, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty.
Work cooperatively with the Teacher and others, act in accordance with directives from the Administrator or designee and teacher, and 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 of instructors and education professionals.