Instructional Aide

ACCEL Schools•Mount Pleasant, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Instructional Aide at Broadway Academy at Mount Pleasant in Cleveland, Ohio. The school serves students from EK through 8th grade and is part of a network of public charter schools. The Instructional Aide assists the Teacher with classroom activities, supports student learning and positive behavior, and helps ensure student safety and a positive school climate. The role also 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. The position involves supporting instruction and classroom activities, assisting with student and parent relations, contributing to school events and duties, performing clerical tasks, helping with classroom technology, and helping maintain school spaces. The starting hourly rate is $15.00. Starting pay may vary based on geography or market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

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 to individual students or groups, following instructional plans 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 with the use of 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.