Instructional Aide - Sign-On Bonus!!!

ACCEL Schools•Columbus, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village in Columbus, Ohio. The school serves students from early kindergarten through eighth grade and offers a college-preparatory program emphasizing hands-on learning and character education. 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 carries out assigned duties in accordance with the policies and philosophy of ACCEL Schools, the assigned school and its governing board, the State Board of Education, and applicable laws. The position supports instruction and classroom planning, assists with student and parent relations and school activities, performs clerical work, helps use classroom technology, and contributes to maintaining school spaces. The aide works cooperatively with Teachers and others, follows directions from the Administrator or designee and Teacher, and contributes to a positive school culture 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 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 and act in accordance with directives from the Administrator or designee and Teacher.
Contribute to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standards.

Benefits

$1,000 sign-on bonus.
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 education professionals.